Nuneseno Chase and Neikepekho Shosahie pose for a photograph
after signing an MoU with the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology in Dimapur on Friday.
- DIMAPUR — In a
significant development to refine the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nagaland and
beyond, YouthNet on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) at its office in
Dimapur.
- An update from YouthNet stated that the five-year
partnership aims to empower technology-driven startups by fostering a more
inclusive and robust entrepreneurial environment in the country.
- The MoU was signed by Nuneseno Chase, director of YouthNet,
and Neikepekho Shosahie, centre manager of Incubation, representing the
organisation with the MeitY Startup Hub.
- It mentioned that YouthNet is said to be the sole
organisation from Nagaland and one of the select few from across India eligible
to implement MeitY’s ambitious startup initiatives under the gen-next support
for innovative startups.
- As part of the partnership, YouthNet would operate under the
aegis of MeitY Startup Hub and the Digital India Corporation by focusing on
boosting entrepreneurship, economic growth and employment generation.
- The programme, supported by a significant budget of 490
crore, aims to nurture startups in Tier-II and Tier-III cities. The initiative
emphasises inclusivity, accessibility and affordability aligning with MeitY's
vision of promoting digital transformation and economic advancement.
- Nuneseno Chase has emphasised the transformative potential
of the initiative, stating, "The startup ecosystem will stands to benefit
immensely from this collaborative push. By championing entrepreneurship, we
hope to inspire individuals to take bold steps toward launching the next big
thing from Nagaland.”
- Neikepekho Shosahie stated that the organisation selection
and inclusion in the elite programme underscored the rising prominence of
Nagaland in India's entrepreneurial landscape.
