© MBA Journals 2023. All Rights Reserved 81 ISSN: 2581-3900 Volume 6, Issue 1, 2023 DOI (Journal): 10.37591/NJEPDM M JOURNALS NOLEGEIN Journal of Entrepreneurship Planning, Development and Management http://mbajournals.in/index.php/JoEPDM/index Case Study NJEPDM Entrepreneurship Development Initiative in Tripura: Special Reference to Finance Under “Swavalamban Scheme” in Unakoti District Rajesh Chatterjee 1,* , Abdur Rahman Choudhury 2 , Abhranil Bhattacharjee 3 Abstract Entrepreneurship Development is an essential pathway to create employment opportunities and accelerate economic development. The involvement of women in entrepreneurial activities is also important as like as the male entrepreneurs. Literature suggests that there are inconsistencies in distribution of financial benefits among the women in comparison to their male counter parts. The present study has taken an attempt to discover the representation of females in the entrepreneurial & self-employment schemes of the govt. Furthermore, the study stressed on role of banks and the Industry department in maintaining equality in case of finance for entrepreneurship development and it is based on secondary data of Industry & Commerce Department that shows gender biased attitude of Bankers and also the sponsoring agencies involved in the implementation process of the Swavalamban Scheme in Unakoti district of Tripura. Keywords: Loan & subsidy, Govt. Scheme, Banks, Women Entrepreneurs, Socially Excluded INTRODUCTION Funding is one of crucial aspect in promoting entrepreneurship. Without financial support or inadequate quantum of finance may invite negative environment for entrepreneurship development. The role of the Government Agencies, their unbiased attitude in selecting candidates as a beneficiary under Govt. supported financial scheme, forwarding of proposals to the respective banks also matters in regard to entrepreneurial atmosphere where male & female entrepreneurs can share equal benefit from the govt. Not only the forwarding or sponsoring of loan applications to banks ensures non- discriminative practices to be adopted by various banks but also require close monitoring and strong support of Govt. agencies in creating awareness among the unemployed youths, protecting their rights etc. in the path of entrepreneurship development. The distribution process of loan as well as difficulties in the way of sanctioning and release of finance needs to be closely monitored from time to time in order to encourage the women and other socially excluded groups in gaining confidence on the pellucidity of the system. Gender biased attitude in any field of development would deny the rights and interest of women community and specially in case of small business in rural or semi-urban areas. Moreover, gender discrimination may dilute the interest level of the women to choose entrepreneurship as a reliable occupation to lead a dignified life. *Author for Correspondence Abdur Rahman Choudhury E-mail: abdurrahman.csseip@tripurauniv.ac.in 1-2 PhD Scholars, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Tripura University 3 Assistant Professor at Tripura University (A Central University), Tripura India., Management department, Tripura University, Agartala, India Received Date: July 10, 2023 Accepted Date: August 18, 2023 Published Date: September 10, 2023 Citation: Abdur Rahman Choudhury, Abhranil Bhattacharjee, Rajesh Chatterjee. Entrepreneurship Development Initiative in Tripura: Special Reference to Finance Under “Swavalamban Scheme” in Unakoti District. NOLEGEIN Journal of Entrepreneurship Planning, Development and Management. 2023; 6(1): 81–92p.