Raipur, Sept. 10 -- The Council of Ministers, chaired by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, has approved the Chief Minister Startup and NIPUN Mission for the youth of Chhattisgarh. An allocation of Rs.500 crore over the next five years has been approved for the mission. Its objective is to equip young people with modern, industry-relevant skills and connect them with opportunities in employment, entrepreneurship and startups.

The key feature of the NIPUN Mission is its integrated approach, bringing together startups, skill development, emerging technologies and employment within a single ecosystem. It will provide young people opportunities to develop business ideas, acquire relevant skills, gain hands-on experience in new techn...