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Sankalp Scheme Awareness Workshops in Gorakhpur:

Under the Sankalp Scheme of the
U ar Pradesh Skill Development
M i s s i o n ( U P S D M ) , 1 5
Entrepreneurship Awareness
Programs (EAPs) across various
villages in the Gorakhpur district has
been conducted. The project,
launched in July 2023, is set to
con nue un l the end of December
2023. Its core objec ve is to raise
awareness about entrepreneurship
a s a v i a b l e c a re e r o p o n ,
par cularly among youth, women, and disadvantaged individuals.

SIDBI-Sponsored Training Programmes in Gorakhpur and Kushinagar:

Collabora ng with the Small
Industries Development Bank of
India (SIDBI), 39 three-day training
programmes as part of the
Livelihood Outreach Project were
conducted across eastern U ar
Pradesh. These played a pivotal role
in empowering communi es. The
main thrust of the Livelihood
Outreach Programme is on bringing
about a posi ve change in 10
districts of Eastern UP through
comprehensive skill development. This includes impar ng financial and digital literacy to
3,000 individuals. Addi onally, the programme extends training, handholding, and
mentoring to 1,500 ar sans, micro-entrepreneurs, and livelihood entrepreneurs, equipping
them with the necessary skills for successful onboarding onto e-marketplaces.

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