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On December 12th, 2024, EDII and the
Himachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihood
Mission (HPSRLM) jointly conducted a one-day
refresher training programme. It was attended
by 53 women Community Resource Persons -
Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EPs) in Mashobra
block of Himachal Pradesh. The primary
objective was to build the skills and capacities
to promote entrepreneurship within their
community. The session was led by Mr. Sanjay
Rana, State Anchor; Mr. Avanish Mishra, EDII
mentor and other HPSRLM officials.
A five-day training programme in progress at Bareilly and Deoria districts for Community
Resource Persons - Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EP). 80 youths were trained in these
programmes.
Ishrat Mushtaq Community Resource Persons - Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EPs) under SVEP
Ishrat Mushtaq's journey is a true testament of
resilience and determination. Despite facing
numerous challenges; she never let anything hold
her back. While she was expecting her child, she
filled up the form for the SVEP programme,
attended training sessions, and even appeared for
exams. She was often discouraged by people around
her but she persisted, believing that pregnancy was
just a physiological condition and not a deterrent in
any way. She continued with her usual work. When
she joined as a Community Resource Person–
Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EP) her son was just 17
days old. She joined as a Self-Help Group (SHG)
member and later became President of Village
Organizer (VO).
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Dr. Rajesh Gupta, Programme Director, underscored the importance of such initiatives
in fostering a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem and empowering rural communities.
Dr. Gupta reiterated SVEP's commitment to fostering innovation and self-reliance
among rural entrepreneurs, thus ensuring a brighter future for the region.
On December 12th, 2024, EDII and the Himachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihood
Mission (HPSRLM) jointly conducted a one-day refresher training programme. It was
attended by 53 women Community Resource Persons - Enterprise Promotion (CRP-
EPs) in Mashobra block of Himachal Pradesh. The primary objective was to build the
skills and capacities to promote entrepreneurship within their community. The session
was led by Mr. Sanjay Rana, State Anchor; Mr. Avanish Mishra, EDII mentor and other
HPSRLM officials.
A five-day training programme in progress at Bareilly and Deoria districts for
Community Resource Persons - Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EP). 80 youths were
trained in these programmes.
The inspiring story of Ishrat Mushtaq

Ishrat Mushtaq's journey is a true testament of resilience and determination. Despite facing
numerous challenges; she never let anything hold her back. While she was expecting her
child, she filled up the form for the SVEP programme, attended training sessions, and even
appeared for exams. She was often discouraged by people around her but she persisted,
believing that pregnancy was just a physiological condition and not a deterrent in any way. She
continued with her usual work. When she joined as a Community Resource Person–
Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EP) her son was just 17 days old. She joined as a Self-Help Group
(SHG) member and later became President of Village Organizer (VO).

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