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Athak Bharat Project...Sponsored by ONGC

EDII has been implementing Athak Bharat project for promoting self-sustainable
organizations among the tribal community of Dang District in Gujarat over the
project period of 3 years. The project entails formation of SHGs and institution
building, capacity building, formation of producers' organization and transforming
producer organizations into self-sustaining organizations.

A stall was set up in Haat Bazar at Jamlapada village by the Yasasvi Unit Garhvi village
(Agripreneurship) trade. Products such as; nagli, varai and pickles, papad, biscuits,
chakri, etc. were put on sale. The response was good with profits over Rs. 1500 in just
one day.

A prospective participant undergoing the selection process at Nelamangala in Bangalore.

• So far, 52 Entrepreneurship awareness camps have been conducted to
sensitize rural women/youth in Chikkaballapur, Kolar and Bangalore Rural
Districts, in which 1610 women/youth participated and 1100 potential
entrepreneurs have been selected for 26 training programmes across 3
districts.
• 5 selections camps have been organized in 3 districts for final selection.

At Sabari Dham Subir village in Dang district, a stall was set up by the Om Sai
Unit and Amulya unit (Agripreneurship & Handicraft), in which various food
products and bamboo craft products were put on sale. Customers thronged
the stall in huge number. Earnings of more than Rs. 6000 were recorded in a day.

Micro Skillpreneurship Development Programme (MSDP)... Under the aegis of HAL
Participants with TRIBAM products crafted under National Mission on Himalayan Studies
(NMHS) project from Tripura participated in the Home decor Gift and Houseware (HGH),
EDII's collaboration with HAL is committed to organizing Micro Skillpreneurship Fair at India Expo Mart, Noida, organised by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts
Development Programme (MSDP) for 1000 youth and women in Karnataka. The (EPCH) from 13 - 16 December. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Sohan Jha, Sr. Director,
objective is to foster innovation-driven entrepreneurship, especially among youths. Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India
and Mr. Alessandro Liberatori, Trade Commissioner & Director, Italian Trade Agency.

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