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- This initiative was rolled out on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
- The ‘Smart Card’ offers a comprehensive selection of products and services at subsidised rates, specially tailored to meet the needs of startups in their early stages.
- The products and services offered through the ‘Smart Card’ have been broadly classified into six different categories: legal and compliance, marketing/business consulting, finance and insurance, human resource and smart workspace, software and IT/ITES.
- During the launch event, the MSME Minister also gave away sanction orders to four startups run by entrepreneurs from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities, amounting to ₹9.05 crore under the Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund as equity investment.
- He also launched products and services of 20 startups run by women entrepreneurs under the Women Launchpad initiative.
Question:
Q.1 What is the total amount sanctioned to four startups run by entrepreneurs from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities under the Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund?a. ₹5.05 crore
b. ₹6.05 crore
c. ₹7.05 crore
d. ₹9.05 crore