- Arunachal Pradesh Startup Policy cleared
ITANAGAR, May 30: The state cabinet on Monday passed the Arunachal Pradesh Startup Policy, which was formulated to promote start-ups and adding necessary stimulus to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state.
The policy is targeting to facilitate the growth of at least 250 new startups over the next 5 years which would create significant direct and indirect employment opportunities in the state.
The vision of the policy is to transform Arunachal Pradesh into a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship by providing holistic support to local startups through proactive policy intervention and creation of a network of key ecosystem stakeholders, a CMO statement said here.
With greater impetus to the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Arunachal’, the state government is on a mission path to boost up the start-up ecosystem with various programs and initiatives.
With passing of this policy, the government is aiming to boost innovation and research & development (R&D) capability of the state, develop institutionalized mechanisms to provide funding support, regulatory easing and preference in public procurement to startups, bolster entrepreneurship and innovation to support the state in achieving its development goals and make startups a key component of the state’s commercial fabric in the next five years.
Previously, Arunachal Pradesh Entrepreneurship Development Programme (APEDP) was launched in 2020 which saw participation from over 4,000 entrepreneurs. 31 startups were selected for seed money prize and incubation and pre-incubation support from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta – Investment Park (IIMCIP) who were engaged as knowledge partner.
Then the Arunachal Pradesh Innovation & Investment Park (APIIP) was established on August 14 last year, which offered infrastructure and facilities include co-working space for startups, meeting room for investors, multi-purpose conference hall, classroom and mentor’s room, office area and separate spaces for consultants and incubation team.
The APIIP is the first state owned marquee incubator initiated as a pivotal pillar of the Arunachal Pradesh Startup Policy, under the aegis of the state Planning and Investment department.
The mission is to develop a problem-solving mindset and culture of entrepreneurship in Arunachal and to transform the state into a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship by providing holistic support to local startups through proactive policy intervention and creation of a network of key ecosystem stakeholders.
The cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu also approved the proposal for granting of special grade of Head Constable from Constable in Civil Police and Arunachal Armed Police Battalion (AAPBn).
The constables who had rendered a continuous service of 20 years or more shall be eligible to reap this benefit without any consequential financial and service benefits.
The cabinet further approved the proposal for creation of two new circle headquarters under Nafra sub-division and another two under Dirang sub division in West Kameng district.
In a historic move, the cabinet approved the proposal regarding implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) to government school teachers and regularization of erstwhile Rashtriya Madhaymik Shiksha TGTs under Directorate of Secondary Education.
MACP would be implemented to all school teachers at par with other state government employees, by switching over from existing scheme of time bound promotion scheme to MACP scheme.
“This will give them the advantage of three promotions available under MACP instead of two promotions only under Time Bound Promotion Scheme, the statement added.
The cabinet also approved for regularization of contractual TGTs recruited under erstwhile RMSA under Directorate of Secondary Education against promotional vacant posts of regular TGTs by conducting Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) through a transparent merit cum seniority basis in a phased manner.
The cabinet also decided to have a common exam scheme for direct recruitment of Junior Engineers of various works departments.
Earlier, the exams were required to be held separately for each of the departments thus delaying the selection process. After the cabinet decision, the relevant clauses of the Service Rules / Recruitment Rules for the posts of JEs will be amended and notified by concerned Departments in order to facilitate the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission to conduct a common examination for recruitment of Junior Engineers and analogous posts of all works departments saving time and costs.
Early filling up of the vacancies will help in expeditious implementation of government projects.
The cabinet was briefed on action taken report on Pakke Tiger Ministerial Declaration 2047.
The cabinet issued directives for preparation of a time bound comprehensive action plan to make Arunachal plastic free. Plan to reduce river pollution and land degradation was also deliberated.
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