This year’s National Youth Day, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti, was celebrated in New Delhi by giving National Awards to 82 best Agripreneurs who were trained under the Central Sector Scheme – Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business (AC&ABC) of Govt. of India for their significant contribution to farmers through agri-clinic and agribusiness services.
Besides, 8 Nodal Training Institutes (NTIs) who impart AC&ABC training efficiently also received Awards for their best training, handholding and facilitation activities.
Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business (AC&ABC), a mega flagship Scheme of Govt. of India implemented in the country in collaboration with NABARD since 2002, aims to transform unemployed youth into self-employed Agripreneurs through a 45 days free residential training at different parts of the country with a provision for availing loan and subsidy from the banks.
The AC&ABC Scheme is being implemented by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad in different states in the country with a network of 136 Nodal Training Institutes (NTIs) spread across all the states. For more information, please visit: www.agriclinics.net
