Deadline: 25-Jan-23
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) Raftaar Agribusiness Incubator (R-ABI), Raipur invites applications for the Abhinav 5.0 (Pre Seed Agriprenurship Orientation Program).
Abhinav is an Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP) of IGKV R-ABI, Raipur under the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme.
It is aimed at providing an opportunity for students/youth to work on their innovative ideas on technological solutions/processes/products/services/ business platforms etc. in agriculture and allied activities.
The incubatees will be given two months (60 hours) of training cum hands-on internship at IGKV R-ABI, Raipur through virtual/residential mode. They will be offered incubation space, technology support, business mentoring, networks, and scientific and information resources and provide an active program for the identification, creation, acceleration, and translation of business ideas suitable for new venture creation.
Funding Information
- A stipend of Rs. 10,000/- per month will be granted under the project to these interns for two months during the hands on training period. After successful completion of the two months orientation programme, the R-ABI IGKV will facilitate incorporation of entities for all viable business ideas by the intems.
- Selected interns will be eligible to apply for Idea/Pre-Seed Stage funding of grant in aid upto Rs. 5 lakhs per startup for converting his/her innovative idea into prototype/product. The selected intems will register his/her company before the release of the grant as per DIPP notification to get Grant in aid.
- 8 Week Workshop
- Mentorship from Expert
- Modern Research Laboratories
- The RIC will not be bound to give any reason in case an application for pre seed loan is rejected.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant should be a resident of Chhattisgarh/a resident of neighboring states of Chhaffisgarh/will be setting up the project in Chhattisgarh, if incubated with IGKV R-ABI, Raipur.
- The recipient should propose one innovative idea based on technology, service, business platforms etc. for increasing efficiency in agriculture and allied sector.
- The recipients are expected to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations full time.
- The recipient should have an innovative initial business plan/proposal for the idea they intend to pursue.
- After successful completion of the initial two months of AOP, interns will qualify to submit application for receiving Idea/Pre-Seed Stage Funding.
- The selected intern should be registered for the incubation programme at the R-ABI IGKV for the entire duration of Idea/Pre-Seed Stage Funding.
- The selected intern shall register his/her company before the release of grant or he/she has to be an Indian start-up as per DIPP notification.
For more information, visit IGKV R-ABI.