Delhi Govt.to change the mindset of students towards entrepreneurship, Curriculum launched

In a bid to build awareness and knowledge of various aspects entrepreneurship among the students, the Delhi government 

launched the Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum Framework for government schools in the presence of entrepreneurs Dharampal Gulati, Binny Bansal, and other.

Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Sh. Manish Sisodia sait that the Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum Framework will invariably bring about a paradigm shift in the education system in the way students explore and learn and in the manner teachers facilitate and guide these exploratory processes.

He further added that ny launching the Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum Framework, Delhi government set an example for the entire world and this curriculum will solve the employment issues in the country, and enable the schools in Delhi to become the best among the world.

While acknowledging the limitations of the governments to provide jobs for all, Shri Sisodia anticipated a viable solution in this regard, by promoting entrepreneurship and creating visionary entrepreneurs. “Nation's economy is not built by job seekers but by job providers”, he asserted. Also, he emphasized that entrepreneurial mindset is required for all professionals to be successful in their career. “Success stories of various professionals and public servants testify it”, he said.

Shri Sisodia announced that Delhi government will give entrepreneurial seed money worth Rs. 1000 for school children of 11th and 12th standard and Rs. 5000 to college students. The cost of this scheme – approximately 40 - 50 crore will be allocated by the Delhi government in the next financial year onwards.

Padmabhushan Mahashay Shri Dharampal Gulati, Binny Bansal and Krishna Yadav narrated their inspirational success stories, as they had humble beginning and faced enormous difficulties on their way to envious success.

 All of them were optimistic about the scope of the newly launched Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum, in instilling entrepreneurial skills and values in the minds of the younger generation. Bansal, co-founder of Flipkart hoped that this initiative will be instrumental in changing the mindset of students towards entrepreneurship, and making the students job makers than job seekers.