New Delhi, Sept 11 (KNN) Taking a step forward to boost entrepreneurship in tier 2 and tier 3 cities of the state, Telangana State Innovation Cell is launching ‘Startup India Telangana Yatra’ from September 15 to October 5.

This move will provide aspiring entrepreneurs from tier 2 and tier 3 cities an opportunistic platform to get mentored and coached by the startup ecosystem.

This startup yatra will happen in 12 districts of the state between September 15 and October 5 to spread awareness about the State Innovation Policy and the initiatives taken by the government, TSIC has said in a statement.

Like other T-Hub and T-Works, TSIC is an initiative by the Telangana government to promote, boost and encourage entrepreneurship in the state and make it a startup destination.

This yatra will be launched by KT Rama Rao, Minister for ITE&C, on September 15.

As part of the Yatra, there will be 12 boot camps conducted in 12 different districts of Telangana which include Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Karimnagar, Warangal, Medak, among others.

All the Boot Camps will have ideation workshops and idea pitching sessions to give students an exposure to what entrepreneurship is about. Also, aspiring entrepreneurs will get the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel.

The best ideas will get an opportunity to participate in a two-day acceleration program with a best incubator.

Besides, shortlisted ideas will get an opportunity to pitch for offers by incubators and incentives by the state government.

Apart from the boot camps, a Startup India Yatra van will travel to various cities of Telangana to spread awareness about Startup India and Telangana’s Startup Policy.

Twelve colleges have been identified in each destination where the Van will stop for day-long boot camps

As a part of efforts to take innovation into the hinterlands of Telangana, the state government has identified five locations which include Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Khammam, Warangal and Mahabubnagar that will be grown as technology destinations.