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providing an opportunity for the economically weaker sections to become franchisees of established retailers. The beneficiaries are given an initial grant capital of Rs. 10 lakhs to set up shop and go through extensive training and certification processes by the retailer before they actually get down to doing real business. They become owners of businesses and employers at almost zero cost and the retailers have access to new markets at zero costs, a win-win situation for all.
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requirements essential for a startup i.e. identifying the innovation, mentoring, validating the idea, providing seed capital and eventually giving them market access. The uniqueness of Unnati is that it will also seed fund social innovations and inventions that have a major impact on the communities. Innovations in manual scavenging, waste segregation, leather products and other works associated with the communities can be adopted by the
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This out-of-the-box scheme helps identify the top 100 innovative startups of the state every year and helps them to get to the next level of entrepreneurship. This initiative provided seed grants of up to 50 lakhs, idea validation, networking, startup booster kit, mentorship, access to markets and
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With the ambition of making Bengaluru a global city in the true sense, Priyank formed the Bengaluru Tourism Advisory Committee which advised on making the city a global destination for tourists and transit. They also recommended city circuits, ideas to boost local economic activity to attract
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One of the most ambitious schemes aimed at creating more entrepreneurs in Tier 2/3 towns and rural areas, Samruddhi has the potential to be the game changer not only for marginalized communities but also for retailers looking for newer markets in towns and big villages. This scheme focused on
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India’s first National Surfing Festival was held near the beaches of Mangaluru. Adventure sports like rock climbing in UNESCO sites of Badami and Pataddakal were held and Asian Bouldering Championship in Hampi, UNESCO site. Funds for the conservation of wildlife projects also were given.
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411:Politician
408:Occupation
359:1978-11-22
1060:0971-751X
1052:The Hindu
990:The Hindu
777:Bengaluru
706:Samruddhi
688:Prabuddha
640:Chittapur
618:Chittapur
596:Chittapur
580:Position
494:Chittapur
489:to 2011.
442:Karnataka
401:(father)
395:Parent(s)
373:Karnataka
339:2016–2018
335:In office
318:Chittapur
282:Incumbent
189:In office
107:Incumbent
66:June 2021
50:summarize
1085:NDTV.com
771:levels.
667:Airavata
653:Ministry
635:Present
474:Buddhist
369:Gulbarga
198:Governor
127:Governor
1029:19 June
697:Pragati
375:, India
211:Cabinet
140:Cabinet
1090:22 May
1065:22 May
1058:
928:22 May
732:LIDKAR
715:Unnati
472:and a
269:Member
681:SC/ST
632:2023
613:2023
610:2018
591:2018
588:2013
574:From
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1092:2023
1067:2023
1056:ISSN
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930:2023
860:for
787:and
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353:Born
297:2013
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