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Envisioning Entrepreneurial Growth in

Uttarakhand ...the Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana

The competitive advantages of Uttarakhand are extraordinary. The state is attracting
attention as a suitable startup destination. The Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana is an
outcome-based scheme that has been introduced to attain the gals of inclusive and
balanced growth in the state by tapping the entrepreneurial potential of youths. As an
implementing agency of the scheme, EDII is making a contribution towards training and
mentoring youths at higher educational institutions, to harness resources which are in
plenty in the state, and set up their own sustainable enterprises.

In collaboration with the Higher Education Department of the Government of
Uttarakhand, EDII is driving efforts to build a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state.
This initiatives includes boot camps for business plan development, sensitization
workshops for academic leaders and government officials, faculty mentor development
programmes, and comprehensive support for student startups.

Participants of a two-day Boot Camp conducted at MBPG College, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand.

Over the last two months, 23 two-day bootcamps were conducted across various
universities and government colleges in Uttarakhand under the Devbhoomi Udyamita
Yojana (DUY) Scheme. The bootcamps introduced students to the career opportunities
available in entrepreneurship and the start up ecosystem. The initiative encouraged them
to consider entrepreneurship as a career, explore potential business ideas and improve
their skills to benefit from pursuing entrepreneurship.

A 12-day Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) was also conducted by the
Institute. These further instilled entrepreneurial traits, mindset, skills and attitude among
youths. 60 students were skilled in entrepreneurial competence and geared up to
commence their entrepreneurial journey. The students have innovative ideas and
concepts, which are being nurtured by EDII mentors. They are in the process of fine tuning
procedures and formalities related to enterprise setting up. Dr. Amit Dwivedi, Director,
Department of Projects (Government), EDII is the Programme Director.

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