June 26, 2021, 8:59 AM IST
The Chanpatia Block in West Champaran in Bihar exemplifies the resilience in human spirit and enterprise. Upon the lockdown last March, more than 1.2 lakh migrants rushed back to the safety of their homes in…
June 26, 2021, 8:59 AM IST
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Reimagining our approach to enterprise promotion post Covid-19 June 26, 2021, 8:59 AM IST
Harsh Singh is senior advisor, Inclusive Growth and Amit Kumar is head, Inclusive Growth Programme, UNDP .
The Chanpatia Block in West Champaran in Bihar exemplifies the resilience in human spirit and enterprise. Upon the lockdown last March, more than 1.2 lakh migrants rushed back to the safety of their homes in this district alone. Skill mapping by the district administration showed the wealth of skills that they had brought back from the factories in Surat and Ludhiana, construction sites and telecom networks in the NCR and the like. Enthused, the District Administration mounted quick support by way of work sheds and credit linkages. Small enterprises mushroomed. The Chanpatia Block saw 27 start-ups employing more than 700 workers with deep appetite for more in the last one year. Such stories recur in all the 116 migrant-intensive districts of the
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