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Chhattisgarh MSMEs Set to Witness Skill-Based Growth As part of these efforts, six one-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes (EAPs)
EDII also implements capacity-building programmes under Raising and Accelerating were conducted, addressing 345 participants. These programmes were designed to
MSME Performance (RAMP) in Chhattisgarh. These are mandated to enhance managerial, spread awareness about entrepreneurship as a career option and provide information on
operational and production capabilities of MSMEs across Chhattisgarh. various government schemes.

In the last two months, the Institute has implemented 15 sector-specific training
programmes in the districts of Jashpur, Korba, Mahasamund, Raigarh, and Kondagaon.
These programmes covered topics related to varied sectors such as Minor Forest Produce
(MFP), Handicrafts, Handloom, Plastics, Bell Metal Craft, Iron Art, Soft Toys and Gond Art.
In all, these programmes benefited more than 500 MSME entrepreneurs with skill
enhancement, better production practices, quality enhancement, value addition and
basic enterprise management.

Empowering MSMEs through Capacity Building in Maharashtra

January 1, 2026: Shri Sanjay R
Bhoosreddy (IAS) (Retd.), Chairman -
UPRERA (UP Real Estate Regulatory
and Authority), Jan Shikshan
Sansthan and India Literacy Board
addressing the participants during
inauguration of EAP.

Mr. P N Srivastava, Faculty, EDII
felicitating Ms. Sandhya Tewari (IAS)
(Retd.), Director/Member Secretary -
India Literacy Board, Lucknow.
Over the last two months, under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP)
- Maharashtra, EDII conducted a series of handholding initiatives across various locations
of Maharashtra [under sponsorship support of the Maharashtra Small Scale Industries
Additionally, six six-week Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programmes (ESDPs) are
Development Corporation Ltd. (MSSIDC)]. 23 training programmes for MSMEs were
currently underway. The first four weeks of the ESDPs are dedicated to technical skill
organized, benefiting 1150 entrepreneurs by enhancing their understanding about training in areas such as computer applications, stitching and beauty parlour services. The
Financial Knowledge, GeM Portal and Intellectual Property Rights.
remaining two weeks cover project report preparation, basic accounting, loan procedures,
marketing and field visits.

Widespread Entrepreneurship Awareness and Skill Development in Uttar Pradesh
Together, these interventions aim to equip participants with the skills required to start and
To foster entrepreneurial mindset and promote entrepreneurship among youth, the
scale entrepreneurial ventures, thereby contributing to local economic development and
Institute with the support of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME),
livelihood generation in Uttar Pradesh.
Government of India, implemented a series of entrepreneurship-focused interventions in
Uttar Pradesh over the last two months.

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