December 16, 2025 3:00 PM
Govt implements ASPIRE scheme to boost rural entrepreneurship, over 1.16 lakh beneficiaries trained
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing the ASPIRE (A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry, and Entrepreneurship) scheme to promote entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities in rural areas, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. The scheme aims to create an enabling ecosystem for job creation through skill development, incubation and support to micro-enterprises. As of now, 109 Livelihood Business Incubators (LBIs) have been approved ...