Udyam Sakhi Portal

Question: Which of the following Ministry has recently started an Udyam Sakhi Portal (www.udyamsakhi.org) for Indian women entrepreneurs?
(a) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
(b) Ministry of Labor and Employment
(c) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:-

  • On March 8th, 2018, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) started an Entrepreneurship Portal (www.udyamsakhi.org) for Indian Women Entrepreneurs.
  • This portal was launched by Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh during a program organized in New Delhi.
  • An attempt has been made to create such a network through this portal, through which entrepreneurship can be promoted and at the same time creating new models of business for low cost services and products to make women self-supporting and empowering.
  • Through the portal, women entrepreneurs have been provided necessary training for starting a business, direct contact with investors, market survey facilities and technical support.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=71075
http://www.udyamsakhi.org/