Why In News?

=> Rajasthan Digifest-2022 was organized by the state government on August 19-20, 2022 to promote youth in the field of technology and entrepreneurship. In this two-day Digifest-2022, the youth participated actively with their startups.

Key Points:

=> The multi-faceted event saw young startups, investors, corporates, and academicians coming together on one platform.

=> In the two-day Digifest, 45 accredited iStart startups representing various universities and ATLs from across the state showcased their startup products and services.

=> All these startups got the facility of their interaction in front of government officials for direct purchase of products and services.

=> In the startup market, 30 startups from product-based urban and rural areas are being given the opportunity to showcase and sell their products.

=> Digifest invited various industry, bodies and supporters of the startup ecosystem to participate in the discussion, which was attended by various stakeholders from the startup and youth ecosystem.

=> Speakers invited from across the country at these conferences not only gave direct feedback to the government but also built relationships for startups and other key stakeholders in the ecosystem.

=> More than 3000 students from more than 50 schools of Rajasthan participated in B-Quiz, Ad-MAD competition in Digifest. The objective of the event was to make young students of Rajasthan aware of the ecosystem.

=> On this occasion, 51 students of division and district level were awarded under School Innovation Challenge under School Startup Program and 23 students under Rural iStart Program.

=> It is worth mentioning that under the Rajasthan Startup Policy, 2015, funding has been evaluated and approved by the Evaluation Committee and The State Level Implementation Committee to 67 startups with a funding value of about Rs 441 crore.