E N T E R P R E N E U R S H I P  D E V E L O P M E N T

26.1    The State Government appreciates the need for entrepreneurship development among the local youth. Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) will be organised with special focus on Weaker sections / SC’s / ST’s / Minorities / Women and technically qualified entrepreneurs engaged in traditional crafts like pottery, blacksmithy, carpentery, shoe making, fisheries, weaving, bangle making, etc. on priority basis. NGO’s and 
           Industries Associations will be involved in this task. Course on EDP’s would be integrated               into the curriculum of various training and vocational institutes.

26.2    The Government would setup an autonomous Entrepreneurship Development Institute with 
           active support from the leading management/training institutions on self supporting basis 
           for developing quality infrastructure facilities for imparting entrepreneurial training.

26.3    The District Level Committees under the Deputy Commissioners would pay special attention to the entrepreneurs of this class and regularly review the progress.