Delhi government has lately launched Business Blasters programme for universities and ITIs to strengthen entrepreneurship among young students. The idea is to create job-ready graduates and also to nurture job creators to drive economic growth.
Chief Minister Atishi spoke about the transformative vision behind the initiative at the launching event. She said that Ambedkar University, Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Indian Institute of Information Technology-Delhi and other such institutions are known for their strong placement records, but the new programme is to give students the resources and motivation to think beyond conventional employment and explore the world of start-ups. The programme is equipped with a seed fund of Rs 50,000 for each student team.
The financial commitment of Delhi government reflects the importance of the initiative. Rs 40 crore was earlier allocated to the school-level Business Blasters scheme and offered Rs 2,000 to students of Classes 11 and 12 to experiment with their ideas. An additional of Rs 15 crore has now been earmarked for the senior programme in universities. Success stories from the school programme highlight the potential of such initiatives. Stories like Ashish equipped with 50 employees through logistics start-up underline the way 0early exposure to entrepreneurship can yield extraordinary results.
The programme is about funding and simultaneously about instilling resilience too. It is about risk-taking abilities and a mindset that embraces challenges. Atishi said that the young entrepreneurs are shaping a new India. The government is preparing students to compete globally and also to lead by extending the initiative to universities. The expansion of Business Blasters programme is a policy decision as well as vision for the future.
