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Honing Rural Potential for Economic Growth Shri Ramen Deka, Hon'ble Governor of

... The Startup Village Entrepreneurship Programme Chhattisgarh, visited Village Nagar in
Baikunthpur Block, Chhattisgarh, where he
met inspiring women entrepreneurs who
Sustainable development is the need of rural India and of the nation as well to ensure have successfully established their
inclusive economic growth. The Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) has enterprises with the support of SVEP. During
emerged as a transformative initiative aimed at boosting rural economies and livelihoods. the visit, Hon'ble Governor also engaged
SVEP is a sub-scheme of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission with CRP-EPs, who play a key role as
(DAY-NRLM) and aims to help members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) set up small enterprises in grassroots facilitators by guiding and
the non-farm sector. EDII, as the National Resource Organisation (NRO) implements SVEP to mentoring women entrepreneurs.
Additionally, he interacted with anganwadi
promote entrepreneurship in rural areas.
didis, acknowledging their vital role in
community development, nutrition, and
SEVP Highlight early childhood care.

• 1,09,335 enterprises promoted till date
• Loans disbursed to the tune of INR 267.92 Cr.
• Udyam Registration ensured for 17,753 enterprises Smt. Kumari Devi, SVEP-supported
entrepreneur from Rampur village,
Sewapuri Block, Uttar Pradesh, was
Highlights of activities during April – May 2025
felicitated by Mrs. Pratibha Mishra,
During April 21st to 25th, 2025, the National Academy of RUDSETI (Rural Development and Block Development Officer (BDO),
Self Employment Training Institute) (NAR) conducted a training cum certification S e w a p u r i B l o c k , f o r h e r
programme at the Institute. The programme focused on strengthening capacities of 28 EDII outstanding achievements as a
mentors under SVEP, in enterprise promotion. Participants received training in business business woman. With training,
planning, community engagement, credit linkage and mentoring strategies, equipping them guidance and support from EDII,
with practical knowledge and exposure to best practices in grassroots entrepreneurship she established a beauty parlour.
development. Expert sessions from NAR officials and peer learning opportunities enriched
the experience.

“The mentors enhanced their understanding on nurturing grassroots enterprises and their
ability to deliver structured, impactful support in their respective regions. The programme
fostered collaboration and reinforced a national network committed to sustainable rural
development,” informed Programme Director, Dr. Rajesh Gupta.

18 Community Resource Persons – Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EPs) from Block Mandi Sadar,
District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, completed their certification.

Dignitaries at the Valediction of the
progamme on 7th April 2025 - R-L : Mr. Rakesh
Gautam, Block Project Manager-SVEP (BPM-
SVEP); Mr. Puneet Sharma, Project Manager,
Himachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods
Mission (HPSRLM); Mr. Rajat Sharma, State
Project Manager, Himachal Pradesh State Shri Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh felicitating
Rural Livelihoods Mission (HPSRLM); Mr. Ms. Jaya Devi with the Best Entrepreneur Award. Ms. Jaya Devi, is an entrepreneur from
Sanjay Rana, State Anchor, EDII; Mr. Vaibhav
Sharma, Young Professional, Non-Farm (YP- Mandi, Himachal Pradesh trained under SVEP. Also present during the award ceremony
NF), HPSRLM and Mr. Avanish Mishra, Mentor was Shri Anirudh Singh, Hon'ble Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Govt.
SVEP, Mandi along with the Members of the of Himachal Pradesh.
Block Resource Centre (BRC) Committee.

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