CM unveils draft startup policy

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 22

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today unveiled the draft Punjab Startup and Entrepreneurship Development Policy 2017, underlining the government’s commitment to promote women entrepreneurs.

In his inaugural address at the “Road to GES” programme ahead of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017, slated to be held in Hyderabad later this month, the CM said women were more committed and dedicated towards industrial entrepreneurship and his government was doing everything possible to facilitate them.

The policy would go a long way in boosting the state’s efforts to promote entrepreneurial culture, especially among women, he added.

The “Road to GES” was organised by NITI Aayog in partnership with FICCI and the ISB.

Inviting suggestions and feedback to the draft policy, Amarinder said his government was focused on making the state competitive for industrialists.

Blaming the previous government for not doing enough for the technology-driven industry, the CM said his government was committed to getting the state back on the track of progress. He lamented the lack of thrust on industry in Punjab over the years, causing the state to lag behind on important fronts. The CM honoured six entrepreneurs, five of them women.