Start-Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme

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The Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme supports non-farm enterprises through training and financing and by June 2026 it had supported 4.32 lakh rural enterprises across the country.  

About Start-Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme

• It was launched in 2016,
• It is a sub-scheme of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
• Objective: To implement the Government’s efforts to stimulate economic growth and reduce poverty and unemployment in the villages by helping start and support rural enterprises.

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Features of Start-Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme

• The programme supports Self Help Groups (SHGs) and their family members in establishing small enterprises in the non-farm sector.
• It provides financial assistance, institutional support, business management training, soft skill development, and business development services.
• SVEP also facilitates access to banking linkages and convergence with government schemes.
• A key feature of SVEP has been community-based decision-making for funding and supporting enterprises locally.
• It has adopted an all-inclusive approach, with a strong focus on supporting women, marginalized communities, and individuals with limited educational attainment.
• Implemented By: SVEP is implemented through the State Rural Livelihoods Missions (SRLMs).
  • At the block level, Block Resource Centres–Enterprise Promotion (BRC-EPs) coordinate programme implementation.
  • Trained Community Resource Persons–Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EPs) provide technical assistance to the Block Resource Centres on enterprise promotion.

Source: PIB