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Green Economy to Drive Jobs and Entrepreneurship: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced that green jobs and green entrepreneurship will be key drivers of the future economy, creating large-scale employment for youth. He highlighted sectors like renewable energy, electric mobility, and circular economy as major opportunities. The minister cited the National Green Hydrogen Mission and a Rs 1 lakh crore innovation fund as supporting initiatives. He emphasized India's position to lead the global green transition under the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) vision.

Key Points: Green Economy to Drive Jobs and Entrepreneurship: Jitendra Singh

  • Green jobs and entrepreneurship to drive future economy
  • Sectors include renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels, circular economy
  • National Green Hydrogen Mission with Rs 19,000 crore outlay
  • India aims to lead global green transition with LiFE vision
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Green economy to drive jobs, entrepreneurship; youth key to sustainable growth: Union MoS Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh says green jobs and entrepreneurship will drive future economy, with renewable energy, electric mobility, and circular economy creating youth employment.

"This transition will not only generate jobs but also accelerate India's shift towards sustainable and low-carbon growth. - Jitendra Singh"

New Delhi, April 23

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said "green jobs" and green entrepreneurship will be key drivers of the future economy, with sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels and circular economy creating large-scale employment opportunities for youth, according to an official release by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

The Minister said, "This transition will not only generate jobs but also accelerate India's shift towards sustainable and low-carbon growth.

He was addressing the valedictory session of the National Conference on "Environmental Sustainability in the 21st Century: Science, Society and Solutions" at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, held on the occasion of Earth Day.

Referring to India's green ecosystem, the minister said initiatives such as the National Green Hydrogen Mission, backed by an outlay of over Rs 19,000 crore, are laying the foundation for clean industrial transformation.

He said emerging technologies are enabling decarbonisation in key sectors like steel and cement, positioning India at the forefront of the global green transition.

The minister said the pace of technological change requires continuous innovation, citing examples from electric mobility where conventional vehicles are being converted into electric ones, making sustainability affordable and scalable.

He added that green jobs are expected to expand across solar manufacturing, battery production, grid management and biofuels, while the circular economy, including the conversion of used cooking oil into biofuel, offers opportunities for entrepreneurship and job creation.

The minister also highlighted ocean energy as an emerging area that will complement solar and wind energy in the coming years.

On energy security, he said India is progressing towards higher nuclear power capacity and enabling greater private sector participation in sectors such as space and nuclear energy.

He further referred to the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund aimed at supporting innovators and startups in scaling up their ideas, with a collaborative funding model between government and private stakeholders.

Referring to the vision of Narendra Modi, the minister said India is well-positioned to lead the global green transition, guided by the vision of "Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)."

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see focus on circular economy - converting used cooking oil to biofuel is genius! My uncle runs a small restaurant and we were wondering what to do with all that oil. But the real challenge is making these technologies affordable for small businesses like his.
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Sarah B
As someone working in the climate sector in Bangalore, this is welcome news. However, I think we also need to address the skills gap. Many of these green jobs require specialized training. The government should partner with ITIs and polytechnics to create certification programs.
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Rajesh Q
Ocean energy mentioned! 🌊 I'm a fisherman from Kerala and we see the potential of wave energy every day. But big corporates might grab all the benefits. The government needs to ensure local coastal communities get a fair share in this green transition.
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James A
Impressive vision, but let's be realistic. Electric mobility conversion is great for urban areas, but what about rural India where charging infrastructure is almost non-existent? The LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative is nice, but we need ground-level implementation.
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Kavya N
My startup is in the biofuel space! The Rs 1 lakh crore R&D fund sounds exciting. But the application process needs to be simplified for small entrepreneurs. Paperwork is still a big hurdle for first-generation innovators like us. Hope this time it's different.

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