Entrepreneurship key to development: Governor
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR

Imphal, August 28 2022: Governor La Ganesan said that entrepreneur development is essential for economic development of a country as entrepreneurs not only support self but also provide job opportunities for others.

Speaking at the Inspiration Episode 18 held at City Convention Centre here on Sunday, the Governor pointed out efforts are being made to develop entrepreneurial skills so that sufficient skilled manpower is available in the country to manage scarce resources by developing cutting edge enterprises.

The new generation of entrepreneurs need technical, managerial, financial and marketing skills to meet the challenge of the new world order and be able to compete, he said.

While stating that unemployment among the youth and the resultant sense of frustration is one of the problems in the country especially in North East including Manipur, Ganesan said serious efforts have been made to mitigate the unemployment problems in the region.

Conceding that the initiatives will take time to show any tangible results on the ground, Ganesan stressed on the need for innovation and participatory approach to attract experts in this field.

Ganesan, who is also the Governor in-charge of West Bengal, further stated that in spite of many odds and limitations, few women entrepreneurs in the state have shown their hidden talents in the form of perceptible scale of production of a few competitive items.

Every year Manipur bags Outstanding Entrepreneur Award instituted by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

"It is our responsibility to encourage and carry them forward in a new environment and policy support," he added.

The Governor also asked the Department of Commerce and Industries to prepare a roadmap for industrialising the state through a sound policy of structured, skill and entrepreneurship development, particularly for women in modern Manipur.

MLA Sapam Nishikant Singh, who also attended the function, said women should be given preferences in any field in the society.

He said "we should encourage our girl child in education and other fields to help them in setting their goals for a self-dependent life".

Women entrepreneurs, students and experts attended the episode under the theme, 'Entrepreneurship and Empowerment - Women in Manipur' which is being organised by Dynamic Manipur in collaboration with Lamjing Meira.

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