Punjab CM Inaugurates First Startup Punjab Conclave Emphasizing Youth Entrepreneurship

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated the state's first Startup Punjab Conclave at Lovely Professional University, organized by the Department of Industries and Commerce. The event featured over 100 startups, panel discussions with industry leaders, and seed funding for eight entrepreneurs. Mann emphasized the government's full support for innovation and entrepreneurship, urging youth to become job creators under the slogan "Update and Create." Projects showcased included drone technology, robotics, eco-tourism, and defense research.