Q100) Consider the following statements
1) The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) launched Niryat Bandhu @ Your Desktop, an online certificate programme in export-import business under the Niryat Bandhu Scheme of Department of MSME Entreprises
2) This programme will serve the twin objective of Digital India and Skill India
3) The DGFT collaborated with Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) to launch this innovative online programme for exporters and entrepreneurs.
4) The Niryat Bandhu Scheme was announced as part of Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 to focus on mentoring the first generation entrepreneurs in the field of international trade
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Only 2,3,4
Ans:100)(b) Highlights of the Niryat Bandhu @ Your Desktop
Commerce Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, launched “Niryat Bandhu @ Your Desktop” an online certificate programme in export import business under the Niryat Bandhu Scheme of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce.
This online programme will enable them to learn the essentials of export import business from the comfort of their homes, through direct live transmission of the lessons on their desktops.
Niryat Bandhu Scheme
While an overall allocation of 23.23 crore rupees was made for Plan period (2012-17), an amount of 2 crore rupees was allocated for the financial year 2014-15.
The objective of the Niryat Bandhu Scheme is to reach out to the potential exporters and mentor them through orientation programmes, counselling sessions and individual facilitation for being able to get into international trade and boost exports from India.
More than 18000 people were given orientation on export-import business under the Scheme during the financial year 2014-15.