{
  "id": 13407026,
  "title": "UP cabinet approves startup procurement scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/up-cabinet-approves-startup-procurement-scheme",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T11:37:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "YourStory",
    "slug": "yourstory",
    "url": "https://yourstory.com/2026/10/up-cabinet-approves-startup-procurement-scheme"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has ratified the Startup Procurement Scheme for 2026, a measure aimed at helping eligible startups gain market access and their innovative offerings to be utilized by state government departments. The scheme will see the creation of a dedicated e-marketplace where startups can showcase their unique products, services and solutions. Government departments will procure these offerings within their allocated budgets. The UP Startup Mission will manage the marketplace, ensuring its ongoing operation. This move is expected to enhance the quality, efficiency and accessibility of government services, directly benefiting citizens. Eligible startups can also secure work orders from government departments, fostering business growth and creating employment opportunities. Additionally, the state cabinet has approved the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Skill Training and Employment Zone Development Scheme, a program to establish an integrated skill training and employment ecosystem across nine zones, covering all 75 districts. This initiative aims to train young people with industry-specific skills and connect them with employment prospects in India and abroad, positioning Uttar Pradesh as a key hub for skilled manpower. The state is home to about 96 lakh MSME enterprises, constituting 14.2% of the country's approximately 6.77 crore enterprises.",
  "summary": "The scheme aims to facilitate startups’ access to various departments of the Uttar Pradesh government.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}