MoHUA Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launches ‘India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge’ under AMRUT 2.0
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has organised ‘India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Conclave’ at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on March 12, 2022.
- The conclave was inaugurated by MoHUA Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri.
- The aim to this conclave is to provide first of its kind networking platform to startups, young innovators, industry partners, incubators and States/cities on water/used water sector.
- During the conclave, the minister also launched ‘India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge’ under Atal mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme,.
- The Challenge has been launched on MyGov platform.
- Under this initiative, Start-ups will have to come up with innovative technologies and designs for better management of urban water.
- MoHUA Ministry will select 100 start-ups which will be provided funding support of Rs.20 lakhs as well as mentorship.
Points to Remember:
- India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Conclave was organised by which ministry?
- India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge will select how many start-ups?
- India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge has been launched under which scheme?
Source: PIB