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Supporting Entrepreneurship in Rural Locales The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD),

Government of India, approved two blocks of
... The Startup Village Entrepreneurship Programme Tripura - Kumarghat Rural Development block,
Unakoti district and Kalacharra Rural
Development block, North Tripura for
implementation of the SVEP interventions. EDII
Promotion of rural entrepreneurship has taken multiple forms. It is being targeted signed an MoU with Tripura Rural Livelihood
strategically at different levels to ensure growth and drive economic development. Startup Mission (TRLM). As a part of the initiative, a five-
Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) is an ambitious sub-scheme under Deendayal day training programme was conducted from
Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), aimed at helping
February 21-25, 2025 at Kumarghat block where
members of Self Help Groups set up small enterprises in rural areas under non-farm sector.
16 Community Resource Persons - Enterprise
Currently, SVEP is being implemented in 38 blocks of 12 states. Work has already got Promotion (CRP-Eps) were trained in conducting
completed with astounding results in 44 blocks of 11 States. baseline survey. This collaboration aims to
promote entrepreneurship, generate sustainable
SVEP Highlights : livelihoods and drive economic growth in Tripura.

1,08,499 ₹ 61.68 Cr. 17,753

Enterprises Loan Amount Udyam
promoted till date Disbursed Registrations Facilitated

Glimpses into activities over the last two months:

EDII, as a National Resource Organization is working with the Odisha Livelihood Mission
(OLM) to strengthen rural entrepreneurship through SVEP and non-farm activities. Under
this initiative, a three-day training programme, held from February 19 to 21, 2025,
equipped Mission officials with essential skills to support micro enterprises, enhance
financial linkages and navigate legal processes. This training enhanced the outreach and
impact of SVEP, providing better support to rural entrepreneurs in Odisha.

Ms. Gunjan Devi, SVEP-supported entrepreneur from Akbarpur block, Uttar Pradesh, was Women entrepreneurs from Kelapur, Maharashtra, showcased their handmade and
recognized by Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya, Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, locally crafted products at the Saras Mela during February 1-5, 2025, in Yavatmal,
and Smt. Pooja Ranjan, Director, Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (UPSRLM). Maharashtra. This event was organized by Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission
Ms. Gunjan Devi was applauded for her remarkable success in the bakery business during (UMED). The stall was visited by Mr. Sarang Agarkar, District Mission Manager, Belapur,
the Lakhpati Didi programme, organized by UPSRLM at Lucknow. Smt. Vijay Lakshmi Maharashtra and the District Mission Management Unit team, who recognized and
Gautam, Minister of State for Rural Development along with other senior officials, graced appreciated the efforts of SVEP.
the occasion, reaffirming the government's commitment to women's empowerment and
rural entrepreneurship.

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