(a) whether the Government has unveiled a Startup India Seed Fund Scheme(SISFS) to handhold and financially support early-stage startups across 300 incubation centres and the fund is expected to benefit around 3,600 startups and boost the startups ecosystem, particularly in tier-2 and 3 cities;
(b) if so, whether the fund aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials to ensure adequate availability of funds, especially for startups with good ideas and this scheme supports domestic entrepreneurs and their business ideas who often cannot take off due to the absence of funding at early stage;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including AP and Telangana; and
(d) the details of the progress made/implementation status thereof along with funds sanctioned/spent as on date and the response received, city-wise?