HAWAI : The Anjaw district administration on Tuesday organised an awareness-cum-sensitisation meeting on the Arunachal Pradesh Entrepreneurship Development Programme (APEDP) 5.0 to disseminate information about the flagship entrepreneurship initiative of the state government and encourage wider participation from the district.
The programme was attended by Heads of Departments (HoDs), Zilla Parishad Members (ZPMs), Gram Panchayat Chairpersons (GPCs), representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) and other stakeholders.
In his welcome address, Anjaw Sub-Divisional Officer Dakli Gara underscored the importance of fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the district and called upon stakeholders to support deserving youth and innovators through effective grassroots outreach and awareness.
A detailed presentation on APEDP 5.0 was delivered by Sidharth D, Assistant Fellow of the Chief Minister’s Mission for Visionary and Vibrant Arunachal Pradesh Fellowship Programme (MMVAPFP). The presentation covered the programme’s objectives, eligibility criteria, application process, incubation support, seed funding provisions and other financial and non-financial benefits available to selected startups.
The presentation also highlighted the programme’s focus on innovation, scalability and sustainable enterprise development, while encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs from Anjaw to avail themselves of the opportunity.
Participants stressed the need for extensive dissemination of information across the district and called for awareness activities at the circle, block and village levels. Stakeholders were urged to utilise social media, public meetings and community engagement platforms to ensure that potential entrepreneurs, particularly youth in remote areas, are informed about the programme.
Constructive suggestions were shared by Hawai North Zilla Parishad Member and Gram Panchayat Chairpersons, who appreciated the initiative and emphasised the need for sustained awareness campaigns to maximise participation from remote regions of the district.
Heads of Departments also expressed their commitment to supporting APEDP 5.0 by leveraging departmental networks and field-level engagements to identify and encourage innovative individuals and aspiring entrepreneurs.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks by Anjaw District Planning Officer Ozing Gao, who appealed for coordinated efforts among government departments, PRI institutions and community stakeholders to ensure that the benefits of APEDP 5.0 reach every eligible youth in the district.
Reaffirming its commitment to promoting entrepreneurship as a driver of inclusive economic development, the district administration encouraged eligible innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs to submit their applications under APEDP 5.0 before the deadline of July 20, 2027.
