Panaji, March 13 -- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday emphasised Goa's vision of becoming a leading entrepreneurship hub in the country through a series of innovative programs, said an official release.

The Chief Minister was speaking at the 1st anniversary celebrations of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Goa Centre, and the 50th anniversary of EDC Limited.

Marking the occasion, he highlighted the success of the Chief Minister Rozgar Yojana (CMRY) scheme, stating, "Under the CMRY scheme, over 8,000 beneficiaries have received support worth Rs 300 crore, while MSME term loans have empowered over 13,000 businesses with Rs 4,100 crore across the state".

Over the past year, the institute has trained and me...