There is a need to develop first generation entrepreneurs particularly in rural and backward areas to reduce the regional imbalances and promote entrepreneurship among unemployed, said Union minister of state for micro, small and medium enterprises, Dinsha J Patel.
The minister on Tuesday inaugurated a three national training programmes at the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) in Chennai.
"The centre has been laying emphasis on self-employment
and many schemes have been initiated for both rural and urban youth, including Rajiv Udyami Mitra, Prime Ministers' Employment Generation Mission and assistance to training institutions under the Ministry of MSME," he said.
