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Building a Strong Entrepreneurial Culture

in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is one of the fastest-growing and among the richest states in India in terms of
natural and mineral resources. The State, located in the heart of central India, offers a
unique locational advantage with direct physical access to markets of seven states. This has
attracted significant attention from various sectors. EDII is committed to fostering
entrepreneurial growth in this resource-rich state. EDII-Chhattisgarh Centre for
Entrepreneurship Development in Raipur, an initiative of the Department of Industries &
Commerce, Chhattisgarh and EDII, focuses on nurturing entrepreneurship by developing
essential skills, knowledge, and mindset across a wide range of individuals, contributing to
building a strong entrepreneurial culture across Chhattisgarh. In December and January,
some significant activities were undertaken to promote entrepreneurship. A two-day
Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP), organized at Government Girls
Polytechnic, Raipur on December 17th and 18th, 2024 aimed at creating awareness about
the benefits of pursuing entrepreneurship as a career.

The event was graced by Chief Guest, Shri Praveen Shukla, Additional Director, State
Investment Promotion Board, Department of Commerce & Industries, Chhattisgarh;
(2nd from R); Special Guest, Shri Sanjay Gajghate, Joint Director, Directorate of
Industries, Department of Commerce & Industries, Chhattisgarh; (2nd from L) Mrs.
Varsha Pandya Chaurasiya, Principal, Govt. Girls Polytechnic, Raipur; (3rd from L) Dr.
Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII; ( R ) Dr. Amit Kumar Dwivedi, Professor & Director -
Department of Projects (Government) & Regional Director and ( L ) Sheeba Roberts,
Assistant Faculty, EDII.

A total of 175 participants attended the programme and acquired learning about the
various aspects of setting up and pursuing new enterprise creation as well as the assistance
that they could seek from the conducive ecosystem and schemes that are being widely
promoted.

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