76 Startups onboarded under ‘India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-Up Challenge’ by Mohua
- Press Information Bureau
- September 12, 2022
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has on boarded 76 startups as part of the "India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-Up Challenge" at an event in New Delhi.
To work in the domains of water supply, used water management, water body rejuvenation, ground water management, etc., the shortlisted startups would receive financial support of up to Rs. 20 lakh (US$ 25,132.48) each. The Ministry also unveiled a toolkit for "Pey Jal Survekshan" in 485 cities at the event.
The Ministry selected the start-ups through a challenge procedure that was initiated in March 2022 as part of the AMRUT 2.0 Mission. In this context, a "Startup Gateway" has also been introduced, via which start-ups can seek for financial support and be shortlisted by the MoHUA.
During the event, the top 25 photographs from the MoHUA photography competition were also given awards worth Rs. 10,000 (US$ 125.66) each.
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
Partners
