Guwahati News Desk: A valedictory and a cheque distribution ceremony was organised for it’s incubatees by The North-East Agriculture Technology Entreprenuers Hub (NEATEHUB) at Assam Agricultural Univeristy on Saturday.
The 11 Agri start-ups received the cheque as an amount of Rs 135 lakhs was distributed to it’s incubatees under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana – Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sectors Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR).
The awardees were selected from the Isanya and Sarnya incubation program of the incubator for the Idea stage and Startup stage.
Startups under the Saranya have received an amount of Rs 25 lakhs on the other hand startups under Isanya have received Rs 5 lakhs.
During the occasion, Assam Agricultural University’s Vice-Chancellor Dr B.C. Deka, CEO of NEATEHUB Dr K Karthikeyen and Director on Board of NEATEHUB Dr Dinesh Tamuly also present in the function.
Prof. VS Ravishshankar and Dr BC Deka handed over the cheques and certificates to the entrepreneurs.
The selected entrepreneurs from Isanya are Amarjyoti Chamuah of Chamuah Technocrats LLP, Dipankar Kashyap of Jalkowari, Manash Bordoloi of Mahabahu Agro Food Infra, Alok Hazarika of Pasoli Agro-Industry Pvt Ltd, Pranjal Medhi of Utoru Conglomerate, Kanika Talukdar of Jayatu Organic Products.
The entrepreneurs from Saranya are Gunajit Brahma of Jeev Anksh Eco-Products (Rs.20 lakhs), Manoj Basumatary of Symbiotics Foods Pvt Ltd (Rs.20 lakhs), Amit Sharma of V.S. Solutions (Rs.20.42 lakhs), Manjul Choudhury of Bright Crop Agro Products Pvt Ltd (Rs.25 lakhs), Bijit Sharma of Ruloi Tea Trading Pvt Ltd (Rs.20 lakhs).
20 incubatees from the present cohort, who were part of a virtual incubation program due to the Covid induced restrictions, also took part in the valedictory session and were handed over certificates.
The NEATEHUB has aims from day one to create a sustainable environment for the budding Agri entrepreneurs of the northeastern region with all proper guidance with necessary technical support and mentoring and also by providing working spaces.