- The event was attended by more than 300 SC-ST business owners who interacted with various dignitaries.
- The Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Mercy Epao, gave a talk regarding various initiatives by the Government of India for the upliftment and empowerment of the SC-ST community.
- An interactive session was also organized between the business owners with Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), financing organizations, Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI), Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED), etc.
- MP and the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Welfare of SCs and STs, Dr. Kirit Solanki iterated that more SC-ST business owners in Gujarat take the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme’s benefits.
- NSSH Scheme was set up to provide support to entrepreneurs belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of MSME through National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC).
Question:
Q.1 The National SC-ST Hub Conclave was held in?a. New Delhi
b. Ahmedabad
c. Noida
d. Jamnagar
