Policies to Support Startups

This Page provides information on various government schemes and initiatives designed to support startups in the state of Punjab, India. Here's a breakdown of the key programs offered:

IP Support and Facilitation

Scheme: IP Support and Facilitation
Department: Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST)
Support: Startups can get assistance with filing for Intellectual Property (IP) protection and conducting Trademark searches.
Downloadable Link: PSCST Notification (https://pbindustries.gov.in/webportal/uploads/startup/PSCST_Notification.pdf)

Entrepreneurship Programs for Students

Scheme: Punjab State Entrepreneurship Scheme
Departments:
Department of Higher Education (for Universities, Colleges, and Polytechnics)
Department of Technical Education (for State Technical Universities and Punjab State Technical Education Board & Industrial Training)
Support: These schemes encourage and support student entrepreneurship within educational institutions.
Downloadable Links:
Higher Ed - Entrepreneurship among Students (https://pbindustries.gov.in/webportal/uploads/startup/Higher_Ed_Entrepreneurship_among_Students.pdf)
Technical Ed - Entrepreneurship among Students (https://pbindustries.gov.in/webportal/uploads/startup/Technical_Ed_Entrepreneurship_among_Students.pdf)

Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Universities

Scheme: Institution’s Innovation Council under MHRD’s Innovation Cell
Department: I.K.Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU)
Support: IKGPTU has established an Innovation Cell to promote innovation and startup culture among students. This cell likely offers various initiatives like workshops, mentorship programs, and incubation facilities.
Downloadable Link: PTU-Innovation Cell (https://pbindustries.gov.in/webportal/uploads/startup/PTU_Innvoation_Cell.pdf)

GGI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Policy

Scheme: GGI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Policy
Department: E-Cell , SIC , IIC , EDF , IIIC
Support:
Preferential treatment in internal tenders and procurements
Access to incubation facilities, mentorship, and funding
Collaboration opportunities with faculty and industry partners
Intellectual property support and protection
Integration of entrepreneurship education into the curriculum
Downloadable Link: [Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lEL7ndr_uqPRge_Gr-WaexO9XGxOpz02/view?pli=1]

Purchase Preference for Startups in Public Procurement

Scheme: Purchase preference to Startups for the procurement of 30/50 kg HDPE/PP Bags
Department: Department of Food & Civil Supplies
Support: Startups get preferential treatment when supplying specific types of bags (HDPE/PP) to the government.
Downloadable Link: Food Civil - Purchase preference to Startups (https://pbindustries.gov.in/webportal/uploads/startup/Food_Civil_Purchase_preference_to_Startups.pdf)

Business Regulatory Reforms

Scheme: THE PUNJAB RIGHT TO BUSINESS ACT, 2020
Department: Department of Legal and Legislative Affairs
Support: This act simplifies the process of starting and running a business in Punjab by reducing paperwork, offering exemptions, and streamlining approvals.
Downloadable Link: Self Declarations for SMEs - Act No. 1 of 2020 Punjab (https://pbindustries.gov.in/webportal/uploads/startup/Self_Declarations_for_SMEs_Act_No_1_of_2020_Punjab.pdf)