SIDBI sets up Enterprise Connect Desks in 35 district industries centre across UP

Lucknow, May 31 (KNN) To promote entrepreneurship, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in partnership with Uttar Pradesh’s One District One Product (ODOP) Cell of MSME Department has launched Enterprise Connect Desks (ECDs) in 35 district industries centres (DICs) of the state.

The main objective of establishing ECDs in UP is to promote enterprises by encouraging entrepreneurship among people and creating awareness regarding the schemes related to the MSME sector initiated by the central government, state government, banks and SIDBI.

Appreciating the effort of SIDBI and ODOP in connecting with the unemployed youth to take up entrepreneurship through this initiative, Navneet Sehgal, Additional Chief Secretary, MSME & Export Promotion said that it will facilitate budding entrepreneurs to connect with banks.

He also advised participants to use the state government’s Udyam Sarathi App for self-employment opportunities in the state.

Highlighting the importance of the role of the ‘Resource Persons’ at EDCs in addressing the information gap to help the youth become entrepreneurs, Manish Sinha, GM and Regional Head, SIDBI, Lucknow said, “SIDBI is giving impetus to its promotional and developmental interventions in the state for the unserved and underserved segments through partnerships with the state government and other stakeholders.”

Previously, SIDBI had also partnered with Uttar Pradesh and multiple other states including Assam, Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and more to set up Project Management Units (PMUs) for developing local MSME ecosystems. (KNN Bureau)