KOCHI: Finance Minister K M Mani said the government was examining the feasibility of leasing out unused land on the outskirts of cities for agricultural purposes.“The project will be implemented via the respective Krishi Bhavans after identifying unused land in panchayats located on the outskirts of the city,” Mani said. At the inaugural function of the Kerala Chamber Entrepreneur Awareness Cell (KCEAC), launched under the auspices of the Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Forum, in Kochi on Thursday, Mani said the government had earmarked Rs 1,000 crore through the Kerala Financial Corporation for entrepreneur training.“Under the Scheme, 50,000 youths from various panchayats will be trained and this will enable them to set up their own business ventures,” he said. “The government will provide interest-free loans up to Rs 20 lakh to individuals and societies for setting up small and medium enterprises. It is expected that the scheme will make 1 lakh youths in the state employed,” he said.The entrepreneur awareness cell will assist aspiring entrepreneurs and businessmen by providing them with guidelines. For details log on www.keralachamber.in/kceac.phpFederal Bank MD and CEO Shyam Srinivasan delivered the key note address. KCCI chairman Deepak L Aswani, Hibi Eden MLA, Federal Bank director Abraham Chacko, Kerala Chamber Ladies Forum convenor Jasmin Karim and Kerala Chamber Youth Forum joint convenor K K Shafique Ahamed spoke.
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