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Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
MSDE’s two institutions dedicated to entrepreneur education and
training — NIESBUD and IIE — have trained more than 7 lakh youth,
including 2,600 persons from more than 125 countries in the field of
entrepreneurial skills till date.
MSDE also unveiled the Lab Guidelines towards standardisation of lab
equipment across skill development training centres in India. There will
be 50 Skill Development Institutions that will be involved in this
scheme.
The award under this scheme has been introduced to motivate
youngsters who are below 30 to contribute more to the entrepreneur
ecosystem of the nation in many innovative ways. The Award Ceremony
was held on 16 January 2017.
Strategy
The scheme follows the Start-Up India Scheme where people can start
their own business instead of looking for jobs.
This scheme is for young entrepreneurs across the nation.
The scheme is to motivate youngsters to contribute to the workflow and
cash inflow of the economy.
Funding
Total funding allocated is `499.94 crore.
Target
By 2021, MSDE aims to create an enabling ecosystem for entrepreneurship
development through entrepreneurship education and training, advocacy and
