DEHRADUN: As many as eleven Dehradun-based startups working in various sectors like healthcare, food processing, IT services etc. were felicitated by state MSME minister Chandan Ram Das on Friday, as part of the ongoing state foundation celebrations, Myar Pahad, being conducted by Pacific mall, with the support of the Times of India, Uttarakhand handloom and handicraft development council, from November 9 to 14.
“Youngsters and people of Uttarakhand are coming with innovative ideas regularly, from portable ECGs that can help in a medical crisis in remote corners of the state to drone and defence equipment manufacturing. It’s important to lend support to such ideas. We are working on improving the subsidy slabs and to help small businesses earn back their working capital over time so as to further encourage them,” said the minister.
In addition to the startups, the minister also felicitated and interacted with the local businesses showcasing their products at the event, ranging from handicrafts to locally produced food items and accessories.
