Social Trailblazer Program 2.0 launched for entrepreneurs

New Delhi, July 5 (KNN) Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday unveiled the second edition of the Social Trailblazer Program by Incubator for Social Enterprises and Entrepreneurs Development, IRMA.

The program aims to further boost the social entrepreneurship ecosystem at the grassroots and nurture early stage entrepreneurs.

He was addressing a Social Enterprise Conclave organized by Institute of Rural Management, Anand in partnership with LIC Housing Finance Limited in New Delhi.

Speaking on the occasion he said that the collective effort of IRMA and LIC HFL to help social enterprises is indeed commendable.

“New India is entering a new phase fuelled by the innovation and spirit of enterprise of our Yuva Shakti and such novel initiatives will further support our youth in their efforts to make a big impact towards societal good,” said the Minister.

He further said that Social enterprises will have to play an important role in defining this next wave of growth. He also called upon entrepreneurs to dream big, think global and scale up their enterprise with purpose and ethics.

Umakant Dash, Director of the Institute of Rural Management, Anand and Y. Vishwanatha Goud, Managing Director & CEO, LIC Housing Finance Ltd were also present on the occasion.  (KNN Bureau)