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15/03/22 12:55 PM IST

Swachhata Startup Challenge

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Government has launched ‘Swachhata Startup Challenge’  in collaboration with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to promote an enabling environment for development startups and entrepreneurs in the waste management sector. 

About Challenge
  • The scheme provides for the ten best solutions from the startups to be selected and each of them to get financial support of ₹25 Lakh per selected project and one year dedicated incubation support.
  • In addition to the “Swachhata Startup Challenge”, Government has also launched the “Swachh Technology Challenge”.
  • As per the “Swachh Technology Challenge” guidelines, all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) conducted the challenge and submitted two best solutions to States after which States evaluated the entries to identify maximum three best entries.
  • The ULBs across the country have to provide implementation support to the wining solutions startups other than award money and State/City level felicitation.
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