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Chunauti Contest

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    10Pointer
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  • Published
    1st Sep, 2020
  • Union Ministry for Electronics and Information Technology has launched “Chunauti”- Next Generation Start-up Challenge Contest.
  • It aims to further boost start-ups and software products with special focus on Tier-II towns in the country.
  • The contest will identify around three hundred start-ups working in specified areas and providing them seed funds of up to 25 lakh rupees and other facilities.
  • The areas identified potential under the scheme are
    • Edu Tech,
    • Agri Tech
    • Fintech solutions for masses,
    • Supply Chain and Logistic management,
    • Infrastructure,
    • Medical Healthcare as well as jobs and skilling.
  • The government has allocated a budget of over 95 crore rupees over a period of three years for this programme.

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