Congratulations to the winners of HDC ‘Eejaadhee Mansa’!

‘Eejaadhee Mansa’ by the Housing Development Corporation is an initiative that aims to promote and facilitate the innovative ideas of Small and Medium Enterprises. Announced recently, the competition was open to public participation to present their businesses and ideas, including home-based and online businesses.  
 
HDC works closely with the public with interest of creating opportunities that will help SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs to commercialize on a larger scale through initiatives such as ‘Eejaadhee Mansa’. A total of 36 applicants submitted proposals in 5 different categories – food, health, lifestyle, crafts, service – out of which 9 winners were selected.  
 
In a special ceremony held yesterday, all winners were handed certificates and awarded a 550 sqm commercial unit from the ground floors of Hiyaa Flat towers. Winners who came in first place in each category can set up and run their business in the unit rent-free for a whole first year, while winners who came in second place have the same opportunity for the first six months.  
 
HDC believes that this golden opportunity will be the much-needed boost for the businesses to prosper and overcome the challenges faced during the pandemic.