Nagaland State Chief Secretary, Temjen Toy, flagging off Startup India Nagaland Yatra on February 18 in Kohima. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 18
Startup India Nagaland Yatra was flagged off by Chief Secretary Temjen Toy here today at Nagaland Civil Secretariat plaza.
After flagging off the Yatra, Temjen Toy, while briefing the media, said the main objective is to create awareness among young students on how to develop entrepreneurship with assistance and guidance from the central government; where the selected students will be incubated, nurtured and encouraged to start their own enterprises.
He talked about the high potential of Nagaland’s youth and stated that they are intelligent and qualified enough to set up enterprises.
However, the State being a ‘salaried economy’ with no alternative sources of income to rely on, “our youth solely depend on government jobs,” he acknowledged.
“Though we are blessed with talents, we don't have proper guidance and assistance,” he said, expressing optimism that the ongoing Yatra will boost the young and upcoming generation to set up their own enterprises.
Lithrongla G. Chishi, Commissioner and Secretary for Industries and Commerce, said that the intention of this programme is to pick up students at the grassroots. She added that the selected students will be incubated by institutes in order to bring them at par with the rest of the country.
Chishi informed that a Startup Policy for Nagaland has been approved by the State cabinet.
It will be laid at the forthcoming session of Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
Amit Sharma, Project Head Startup India, said the Startup corpus of Rs 10,000 crores have been announced for Startup India action plan for the whole country.
Yatra to cover Kohima, Dimapur
With the launching of Startup India Nagaland Yatra today, a mobile van will traverse to different locations of Kohima and Dimapur to spread awareness about Startup India and Nagaland State Government polices and opportunities to pitch an idea and get selected for the acceleration programme.
The Yatra will provide a platform for budding entrepreneurs to realize their start-up dream.
It will touch institutions like Kohima Science College Jotsoma, Sazolie College Jotsoma, NIELIT Meriema, St. Joseph College Jakhama, Nagaland University Kohima Campus Meriema, SASRD Medziphema, NIT Chumukedima, ICFAI University Dimapur, St. Joseph University Dimapur, Livingstone Higher Secondary School Dimapur. It will conclude on February 26 with pitching and felicitation programme at Capital Convection Centre, Kohima.
Start Up India Yatra aims to spread the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country, equip budding entrepreneurs with relevant resources available to pursue their ideas including government incentives and ecosystem support through organizations within the state, scout and select the best ideas for the grand finale and to support the top selected Start-ups by offering them incubation opportunities at top facilities and incubators within and outside state.
Startup India in Nagaland aims to make Nagaland as one of the top Startup destinations in India by providing the most enabling ecosystem to support and nurture startup entrepreneurship in the State. It will facilitate startups to access the various resources of the Startup Eco System available in the State. It will create an enabling environment to address the aspirations of youth and to engage with all stakeholders of Startup ecosystem for strengthening the start-ups with appropriate incubation & mentoring infrastructure, to develop human capital, to provide fast track statutory support and network of appropriate funding agencies.
