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Cover Story Sankalp years
Shakti of

STAND-UP INDIA
Earlier, there was no lack of goals;
FULL OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT the lack was of intention; there was
no lack of money; there was a lack of
passion; there was no lack of solution;
Loans worth Rs
were disbursed under the there was a lack of sensitivity; there
40,710 scheme in 1,80,636 accounts was no lack of strength; there was
crore until March 21, 2023. a lack of work culture. Very easily,
some people make fun of Kabirdas
n It was launched on April 5, 2016 to promote Ji by derailing that goal. In which he
entrepreneurship at the grassroots level with had said, "Kal kare so aaj kar, aaj
a focus on economic empowerment and kare so ab", but think if this sentiment
employment generation. had come decades ago in our work
culture, then what would have been
n More than 80 percent of the loans sanctioned
the picture of the country today?
under the scheme have been provided to
women.
n The scheme is a significant achievement in
promoting entrepreneurship among SC, ST, and
women.
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
START-UP INDIA

FLIGHT OF YOUTH ASPIRATIONS

number of start-ups
97,053 registered in 2023.

UNSUNG HEROES ARE NOW
n There were 32 start-ups in the country in 2014.
RECEIVING PADMA AWARDS
n It was launched by the Government of India in
January 2016 to create a strong ecosystem for n The Central Government has changed the entire
nurturing innovation and start-ups.
process of the Padma Awards in order to ensure the
contribution of every citizen of the country in building
n More than 2,000 startups are in the agriculture
a new India.
sector.
n Not the status of the person receiving the Padma
award, but the significance of his work is being
'PRAGATI' IS THE NEW WAY
recognised In New India, the common man can also
OF DEVELOPMENT receive the country's one of the highest civilian award,
the Padma Award, for his outstanding work.
It is a multi-modal Information and
n Common citizens of the nation are now receiving
Communication Technology (ICT)
Padma Awards. The Padma-award has been given
platform. Whose mission it is to review
to people who are usually not seen in big cities,
projects and remove roadblocks. newspapers, or on television and in the ceremonies.
Most of the names on the Padma awardee list are
n In 41 "Pragati" meetings, the Prime Minister reviewed
so obscure that people outside their field may be
and resolved approximately 328 projects totaling
unaware of them. When their works are mentioned,
more than Rs 15.82 lakh crore.
however, people say they are the real hero of New
India.
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