CE Shreekant Patil, conducted a highly engaging four-hour session as part of the AMRUT Suryamitra training program at Rajashri Shahu Maharaj Polytechnic, Nashik on 30th March, 2025. The session, which was part of Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development - MCEDs free residential Solar PV Installation Repairing & Maintenance program, covered important topics such as setting up MSMEs, available government support mechanisms, and the Start-Up & Stand-Up India schemes. Shreekant Patil's session helped open doors for aspiring entrepreneurs to better understand government initiatives and opportunities in the solar energy sector, leaving participants satisfied and eager for more. CE Shreekant Patil, Senior Consultant at the National Productivity Council (NPC) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, and Mentor at Startup India, led a four-hour session for aspiring entrepreneurs at the AMRUT Suryamitra training workshop organized by the Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (MCED). The session, held at Rajashri Shahu Maharaj Polytechnic in Nashik, was aimed at equipping participants with essential knowledge on MSME setup, government schemes, and opportunities in the solar energy sector. CE Shreekant Patil, who is also the Committee Chairman of NIMA and MACCIA, used his expertise to explain how aspiring entrepreneurs can set up and manage their own MSMEs. He focused on the Start-Up & Stand-Up India schemes and discussed the various support mechanisms available from the government for entrepreneurs. His insightful session offered a step-by-step approach to understanding these schemes, including the benefits and processes associated with each. Additionally, Shreekant Patil shared insights of Startup India, Standup India, various government subsidy schemes for women, importance & process of udyoam registration, support mechanism for MSMEs, and how to set up MSME or small business. The workshop was held from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM in the Switch Gear and Protection Lab of the Electrical Engineering Department at Rajashri Shahu Maharaj Polytechnic. The session was highly interactive, with Patil answering numerous questions from the participants, ensuring their full satisfaction with the material presented. Many attendees expressed their gratitude for the practical insights and requested follow-up sessions to further explore the topics. The AMRUT Suryamitra training program is a free residential initiative offered by MCED, running from March 28 to April 5, 2025. It aims to provide training in Solar PV installation, repairing, and maintenance, and is part of MCED's broader efforts to develop skilled human resources and foster entrepreneurship. This session was a valuable opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs in Nashik to gain deeper insights into government schemes and the renewable energy industry, laying the foundation for future business ventures.

A two-hour training session on Entrepreneurship, soft skill and the Startup India Initiative was held for over 35 newly recruited Government ITI vocational instructors in Nashik, organized by DVET. The session covered key topics such as starting a small business, the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, and available government subsidy schemes. The event concluded with a valedictory ceremony and certificate distribution, where Shreekant Patil expressed his commitment to offering future training via video conference if needed. The session was led by CE. Shreekant Patil, the chief guest, and was felicitated by senior officials from the Govt ITI and DVET. On the auspicious day of Gudipadva, March 30, 2025, a two-hour training session on Entrepreneurship, soft skill and the Startup India Initiative was conducted for over 35 newly recruited government ITI vocational instructors. This session took place at the Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Nashik, and was organized by the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training (DVET), Nashik, under the Government of Maharashtra. Despite the government holiday observed across Maharashtra, the trainer – CE Shreekant Patil, showed unwavering commitment to conduct the session, which was aimed at introducing entrepreneurship, the importance of small business setup, the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, and various government subsidy schemes available to support new ventures. The session was followed by a valedictory ceremony and certificate distribution. The event's chief guest was the distinguished speaker, CE Shreekant Patil, Startup India Mentor, Sr. Consultant at NPCI under ministry of commerce & industry – Govt. of India, who was felicitated by Mr. I.M. Kakad, DVETO, Nashik district, and Mr. Ravindra Mundase, Deputy Director, ITI Nashik. During the event, Mr. Shreekant Patil, also expressed a commitment to providing future training sessions for these instructors via video conferencing if required. This initiative is part of an ongoing effort to enhance the skills of vocational instructors and empower them to pass on critical business knowledge to their students, fostering a spirit of entrepreneurship in Maharashtra.