In partnership with Accenture, EDII launched the ‘Skills to Succeed – Micro Skillpreneurship Development Programmes (MSDPs)’ to promote micro-entrepreneurship among rural women across 14 states and 1 Union Territory.
Phase 2 of the project commenced in April 2024 with the mandate of conducting 26 programmes.
Objectives
Generation
Generation
tech-based business models
16 Environment Friendly Trades Promoted
Impact
838 groups registered under the Udyam scheme, benefiting 5,532 women entrepreneurs.
32 groups obtained ZED certification, promoting quality and environmental standards.
64 enterprises secured FSSAI certification for food safety compliance.
137 entrepreneurs onboarded on digital payment platforms like PhonePe and Google Pay.
339 entrepreneurs applied for Artisan Cards, enabling access to government benefits.
Loans worth ₹8,10,000 disbursed, improving access to finance.
A cadre of 58 trainers has been instituted for sustainable continuation of MSDPs.
Commercial production of seaweed-based beauty products and keychains commenced under 4 SHGs which have been formed.