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12th December 2020

Topic: – Health and Welfare

What is the news?

5 telemedicine centres to come up in the state under the guidance of the Rural Development Department.

Benefit:

The facility will help provide specialized health facilities in remote areas.

Recruitment:

The staff will be recruited from Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Development.

(Source: Tribune HP)

TOPIC: HIM START-UP(Government Scheme)

What is the news?

To turn the educated youth from job seeker to job creator, provide skills to the youth and potential investors and to give support to the ‘Startup’ and ‘innovative projects’. The Chief Minister’s Startup/Innovation Project/New Industries Scheme” has been formulated.

Aims & Objectives

Self-employment/employment generation.
To promote new ideas, products and processes.
Set up Incubators/Incubation Centers in the state.
Help entrepreneurs gain knowledge, expertise and avail assistance from State and Central Govt. etc.
Facilitate and promote innovation.
Facilitate startups and Innovation Projects.
Facilitate adequate investment for startups.
Facilitate venture capital funding.
Promote Human Capital.
To promote industrial development in the State.

Eligibility of Applicants:

Any individual or group of individuals having an innovative idea/Concept will be eligible.

Eligibility for Institutions:

Universities, education institutions, Incubation Centre/PSUs/R&D Institutions/Private and other establishments will be eligible as an institution to support and mentor to innovators as approved by Committee.

Focus Areas:

Technology-driven innovation in any sector
Rural infrastructure and facilities, crafts, arts, water and sanitation, renewable energy, healthcare, etc.
Clean technology
Agriculture, Horticulture and the related areas
Food Processing
Retail
Tourism and Hospitality
Mobile, IT and including hardware
Biotechnology

Support for Innovation Projects:

Rs. 25,000/- per month will be provided to the innovation projects as sustenance allowance for one year whose project is recommended by the Host Institution and approved by the Empowered Committee.