Gadkari inaugurates Biochar Centre of Excellence to promote Rural Entrepreneurship

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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated the Biochar Centre of Excellence for promoting Rural Entrepreneurship at Kanha Shanti Vanam ? the headquarters of Heartfulness Institute, on the outskirts of the city.

The Centre promoting Rural Entrepreneurship, an initiative by Heartfulness Institute and PayPal was inaugurated by the Union Minister in the presence of Kamesh Patel (Daaji) - President Founder & Guide of Heartfulness Institute along with Nath Parameshwaran, Senior Director, PayPal.

Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said that the Centre, has been established to provide skill development, and capacity building for rural entrepreneurs in villages for biochar.

The initiative aims to encourage women and youth entrepreneurs to set up biochar units, produce biochar, and distribute it to farmers as part of a rural business model, he said.