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Shri Yogi Adityanath, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh awarded SVEP Entrepreneur,
Ms. Gunjan Devi with the prestigious ‘Aakansha Udyami Samman’.

Ms. Gunjan Devi, SVEP-supported entrepreneur from Akbarpur block of Uttar Pradesh, was
recently honored with the Aakansha Udyami Samman by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at
the Aakansha Haat 2024 in Lucknow. Ms. Devi was felicitated for her remarkable success in
running a bakery enterprise, which generates a monthly turnover of Rs. 70,000 to Rs.
80,000. Gunjan's story stands as a testament to the positive impact of SVEP in rural area.

Shri Shravan Kumar, State project
Manager, Non-farm, Livelihood,
Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty
(SERP), Govt. of Telangana, visited a
pickle-making unit in Chinnakondur
block, Telangana and interacted with
women entrepreneurs to understand
their business and related issues. Shri
Kumar also visited a snack production
unit and a ginger paste making unit.

Women CRP-EPs participating
in a role-play activity focused
o n l e a r n i n g e nte r p r i s e
development skills.

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