Nirmala Sitharaman Asks MPs to Consider Setting up Co-working Space or Incubators in Their Constituency
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged the Members of Parliament (MPs) to consider setting up co-working spaces or incubators for startups in their constituency.
In a letter to the MPs, the minister has asked utilising the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds for such initiatives.
"This step will promote the startup ecosystem in the country and help startups in their constituency make rapid strides towards establishing themselves and also create jobs," a commerce ministry statement said quoting Sitharaman.
The 'Startup India' envisions building a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation in the country and empowering the budding entrepreneurs to grow through innovation and design.
She said the government has been making all-out...