Jharkhand State Industrial Policy 2001

The State Government appreciate the need for entrepreneurship development among the local youth. Entrepreneurship Development Programmes(EDPs) will be organised with special focus on Weaker sections/ SC's/ ST's/ Minorities/ Women and technically qualified entrepreneurs engaged in traditional crafts like pottery, blacksmithy, carpentery, shoe making, fisheries, weaving, bangle making, etc. on proirity basis. NGO's and Industries Associations will be involved in this task. Course on EDP's would be integrated into the curriculam of various training and vocational institutes.

The Government would set up an autonomous Entrepreneurship Development Institute with active support from the leading management/training institution on self supporting basis for developing quality infrastructure facilities for imparting entrepreneurial training.

The District Level Committees under the Deputy Commissioners would pay special attention to the entrepreneurs of this class and regularly review the progress.