[Mohali,CHD] Navjot Singh Sidhu & Kapil Dev Togather Encourage Startup :Pumpkart:
Pumpkart is a one stop solution for water pumps and appliances- in the form of a van. The van would move out in the rural and urban areas with the aim to educate and aware farmers, households and other consumers to select correct products. The van was flagged off by Mr. Sidhu and the Brand Ambassador of Pumpkart & former Captain of Indian Cricket Team Mr. Kapil Dev.
Minister Sidhu said Local Government Department, Punjab, also is streamlining its working to bring it in tune with the up to date innovations in technology field and has forged partnership with Punjab Remote Sensing Centre at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. Citing an example in this regard, the minister said that recently the department conducted the air surveillance to ascertain the actual position regarding illegal constructions and found more than 4 lakh houses whereas earlier the number was estimated to be 90000. He also said that as per the ideology of ‘Captain Sarkaar Lokan De Dwaar’ the Local Government Department is implementing the concept of e-Governance to provide every kind of service to the people at their doorstep in a hassle free manner.
On the occasion, Mr. Kapil Dev said that the generation next is more techno-savvy and can deliver the goods; what they need is constant support and encouragement regarding such start-ups. On the occasion the creator of ‘PUMPKART’ and Chairman CII Punjab Council Mr. K.S. Bhatia, Regional Head FICCI Mr. G.B. Singh, Mr. Vivek Attray and other dignitaries were also present.