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- In another instance, a young entrepreneur from Bains’ own constituency turned a simple idea into a thriving business by reselling T-shirts bought in Gurugram through Instagram, earning up to ₹50,000 a month.
- “This is the beginning of a new era in student entrepreneurship,” said the minister, expressing confidence that such initiatives will not only boost self-reliance among the youth but also contribute to the state’s economic growth.
- With the formal inclusion of business education in school curricula, Punjab aims to lay a strong foundation for a future generation of innovators, creators, and leaders.
In a significant step towards nurturing entrepreneurial talent among youth, Punjab’s State Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced that students of Classes XI and XII will soon receive formal training in business and marketing. The initiative, set to be launched in the upcoming academic session, will be implemented under the Punjab Young Entrepreneurs Scheme.
Speaking at the Business Blasters Expo-2025, Minister Bains emphasized the need to transform students into “job creators instead of job seekers.” He revealed that 10 student-led ventures showcased at the expo will receive financial support to further their entrepreneurial ideas.
The initiative builds upon a successful pilot project rolled out in 30 government schools across the state. As part of the program, students were invited to pitch original business concepts, many of which have already shown promising results.
Sharing inspirational stories from the pilot phase, Bains highlighted a standout example: a girl from a below-poverty-line family in Mullanpur Dakhan who developed decorative flower pots that sold for nearly 20 times their production cost in Ludhiana markets. In another instance, a young entrepreneur from Bains’ own constituency turned a simple idea into a thriving business by reselling T-shirts bought in Gurugram through Instagram, earning up to ₹50,000 a month.
“This is the beginning of a new era in student entrepreneurship,” said the minister, expressing confidence that such initiatives will not only boost self-reliance among the youth but also contribute to the state’s economic growth.
With the formal inclusion of business education in school curricula, Punjab aims to lay a strong foundation for a future generation of innovators, creators, and leaders.
