Lok Sabha Question No. 2283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Setting up of e-Hubs to Promote Entrepreneurship
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2283 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## SETTING UP OF E-HUBS TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2283. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  promoting  entrepreneurship  through  additional financial assistance, training and mentorship and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of entrepreneurs connected to peers, mentors, incubators and the number of e-Hubs set up to promote entrepreneurship; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to boost entrepreneurship amongst women, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) To create sustainable livelihood opportunity for the youth of the Country, various  skill  development  programmes  are  run  by  the  Ministry  in  the  form  of  long  term training  programmes through Directorate General of Training (DGT) and short term Skill Training  Programmes  viz  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY).  These  skill training programmes have a customized entrepreneurship orientation module integrated as a section of the employability skills.  Under PMKVY, as on 15.06.2019, out of 12,11,463 skilled youth linked to livelihood opportunities, 2,01,143 have taken up self employment / entrepreneurship.

Further, Startup India, a flagship initiative of the Government (launched in January, 2016),  intends  to  build  a  strong  eco-system  for  nurturing  innovation  and  Startups  in  the Country that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities.  The  Government through  this  initiative  aims  to  empower  Startups  to  grow through innovation and design. Startup India provides the following exemptions/concessions  to  all  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade (DPIIT) recognized Startups, irrespective of States/UTs:

- (i) 80% rebate on patent filling fees - 1,496 startups benefited
- (ii) 50% rebate on trademark filling fees - 2,761 startups benefited
- (iii) Income Tax Exemption under Section 80 IAC - 94 startups exempted
- (iv) Angel  Tax  Exemption  under  Section  56  -  Intimation  emails  to  689 startups have been sent regarding receipt of declaration.
- (c)    To  provide  competencies  and  skills  to  women  to  make  them  self  employed/ entrepreneurs,  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  been  administering 'Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP)' Scheme as a 'Central  Sector  Scheme'.  Besides,  'Trade  Related  Entrepreneurship  Assistance  and Development (TREAD)' Scheme, administered by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises  also  envisages  economic  empowerment  exclusively  of  women  through trade related training, information and counseling extension activities related to trades, products,  services,  etc.  Under  the  Scheme,  financial  loans  are  given  for  capacity building  for  undertaking  self-employment  ventures  by  women  in  non­farm  activities .

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