Shahpur, July 14 -- Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania on Tuesday said the Rajiv Gandhi Startup Scheme launched by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has emerged as a strong platform for promoting self-employment among youth and is receiving appreciation across the country.

Addressing a one-day Entrepreneurship Development Workshop organised by the Industries Department under the RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) Scheme at the BDO office complex in Reit, Pathania said the state government was committed to making young people self-reliant through various entrepreneurship initiatives.

Around 100 participants, including members of self-help groups, BBA students and representatives of MSME units, attende...