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ShuruKar Drive Launched in Patna to Boost Grassroots Entrepreneurship
- •The district-level entrepreneurship drive 'ShuruKar' was launched in Patna to empower aspiring entrepreneurs in smaller towns.
- •The initiative is developed by YourStory and The Bharat Project in association with DPIIT and Startup India.
- •Bihar Minister Nitish Mishra attended the launch ceremony and praised the initiative for connecting young founders with government schemes and banks.
- •The project aims to target one million ideas and register one lakh new enterprises across India.
- •Participants will receive access to an AI Copilot, mentorship, and local market opportunities so they do not need to move to metro cities.
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ShuruKar is a district-level entrepreneurship drive launched in Patna on Saturday to empower aspiring founders in smaller towns to turn local ideas and problems into viable businesses. Developed by YourStory and The Bharat Project in association with DPIIT and Startup India, the initiative aims to target one million ideas and register one lakh new enterprises nationwide.
The initiative was launched by YourStory and The Bharat Project, headed by Shradha Sharma, in association with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Startup India. The launch event in Patna was attended by Bihar Minister Nitish Mishra alongside students, young entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders.
Participants receive an AI Copilot to transform rough thoughts into workable ideas and plan subsequent steps. The platform also provides mentorship and handholding from experienced founders until the startup wins its first customer, while connecting them with government schemes, banks, and incubators.
