Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who inaugurated the program, said the contribution of SC/ST entrepreneurs is important in achieving the state's target of $1 trillion economy. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the state government brought together entrepreneurs from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) under one roof at the “TN Beat Expo 2024 – Building Entrepreneurs among Adi Dravidians and Tribals”. South India's biggest business conclave and exhibition for SC/ST entrepreneurs will be held on Friday. We are also connecting them with buyers.”Around 400 exhibitors are participating in the event, with more than 5,000 consumer products made by SC/ST entrepreneurs from across the state on display. The in-charge at the stall of the National SC-ST Hub Office was telling the entrepreneurs about various schemes and loan opportunities.

Source: The Hindu January 27, 2024 06:04 UTC