PM Modi urges youngsters to join Startup India international summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon youngsters to attend 'Prarambh', Startup India international summit on January 15 and 16, saying it seeks to bring toger top minds from industry, acemia, investment, banking and finance besides young start up leers.

He also shared his LinkedIn post in which he ted that virtual interactions have become new rmal during COVID-19 pandemic and said a big vant of this is that people can be a part of programmes sitting at home.

"With most events being held virtually, it has given a great opportunity for youngsters to be a part of many interesting domestic & global forums. One such opportunity is coming up in form of Prarambh on 15-16 Jan. I urge our youth to be a part of it," Modi tweeted on Monday.

Being indoors for most of 2020 meant everyone h to alter ir work styles, prime minister ted and said work from home is in, so is greater apting to techlogy.

"For me, it meant more programmes online, which were extremely productive and insightful. re were interactions with scientists, medical professionals, COVID warriors, acemics, industry leers, young invators, spiritual leers and more," Modi said.

re were virtual summits, both bilaterals and multilaterals with world leers, he ted, ding that "path-breaking" development schemes were launched through public events organised digitally.

"I even interacted with lakhs of beneficiaries of existing government schemes," he said.

Referring to summit, prime minister said India would also be marking five years since Start-Up India initiative began.

"This initiative has propelled India to being among most attractive start-up eco-systems globally," he said.

" words can do justice to spirit of India's youth. ir penchant for invation has led to outstanding results. Our start-up heroes are t merely coming from big cities but also from smaller towns. This is a good sign," he ded.

Im credits: pib.gov.in