Agartala, March 14 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the recognized 41 percent of new start-up enterprises registered under the Start-up Tripura scheme were led by women startups.

Speaking at the launch of Mukhyamantri Kanya Atma Nirbhar Yojana under which 140 meritorious female students studying in general degree colleges received scooters from the Government of Tripura, Chief Minister said, "The participation of women in the central and state sponsored schemes is considerably high. Data showed the commitment of women's empowerment.

He said, under PM Mudra Yojana, 79 percent of the beneficiaries are women. Similarly, 74 percent of owners of dwellings constructed under centrally sponsored housing schemes are also ...