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Delhi Government Pledges Continued Support for MSMEs and Entrepreneurs
Delhi’s government said it wants to help small businesses and entrepreneurs grow.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government will discuss their concerns with the Centre.
A new programme is offering training and support to small businesses.
Delhi has received Rs 49.74 crore for this work under the RAMP scheme.
The government says more than 30,000 MSMEs will receive modern skills and training by January 2027.
More than 10,000 businesses are also expected to reach customers through digital platforms.
The support will focus on money, training, technology and finding markets.
More than 200 business owners attended the programme.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said Delhi will continue raising traders’ and entrepreneurs’ issues with the Centre.
Delhi has received Rs 49.74 crore under the Centre’s Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance scheme, she said.
More than 30,000 MSMEs are expected to receive skills and training support by January 2027.
Over 10,000 businesses are planned to be connected to GeM and ONDC digital platforms.
More than 200 MSME entrepreneurs attended the capacity-building programme organised by DSIIDC.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, government officials and more than 200 MSME entrepreneurs.
- What
- The Delhi government announced continued support for traders, industrialists, entrepreneurs and MSMEs through training, technology, finance and market access.
- Where
- Anuvrat Bhawan, where the Mega Capacity Building Programme was held.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not specify the date. Training support is planned through January 2027.
- Why
- To strengthen Delhi’s economy and help MSMEs become more competitive through skills, digital tools, finance and wider markets.
Key facts
- Approved funding
- Rs 49.74 crore approved for Delhi under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance scheme, according to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
- Training target
- More than 30,000 MSMEs are expected to receive modern skills and training by January 2027.
- Digital access target
- More than 10,000 businesses are planned to be linked with GeM and ONDC.
- Programme attendance
- More than 200 MSME entrepreneurs participated.
- Organiser
- Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation organised the programme.
- Policy framework
- The capacity-building programme was presented as part of the four-part Policy, Process, Performance and Partnership reform approach.
- Startups and unicorns
- Gupta said more than 2.48 lakh startups and 125 unicorns are operating in Delhi.
Quotes
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister
“"Through the scheme, more than 30,000 MSMEs will be connected with modern skills and training by January 2027, while more than 10,000 businesses will be linked to digital platforms such as GeM and ONDC, giving them access to larger markets," the Chief Minister said.”
thestatesman.com
“"More than 2.48 lakh startups and 125 unicorns are operating in Delhi. To establish Delhi as a leading destination for startups and unicorns in the country, the government is standing firmly with entrepreneurs and young startup founders," she said.”
thestatesman.com
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