Departments
Centre for Empowerment of Differently Abled (CEDA)
EDII has set up ‘Centre for Empowerment of Differently Abled (CEDA)’ at the Institute supported by Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Directorate of Social Defence, Gujarat State Handicapped (Divyang) Finance & Development Corporation, Govt. of Gujarat. The centre has been set up to promote entrepreneurship, employability and livelihood activities among the differently abled.
The project is aimed at unleashing the entrepreneurial potential of the differently abled through capacity building and training to ensure enterprise creation, employability and sustainable livelihood options.
In this 5-year project, sanctioned in 2021, efforts will be focussed on conducting entrepreneurship and livelihood training to empower people with disabilities to train them to initiate entrepreneurial ventures in domains of their interest and convenience. The Centre will also undertake research to steer policies in this direction.
The tangible outcomes of the project would be visible in terms of sensitisation of 11,500 participants and hardcore training of 12000 of these, thus resulting in improved economic patterns; higher incidence of employment, entrepreneurship and livelihood, inclusive growth, empowerment, setting up of close to 4800 enterprises and generation of around 9600 employment opportunities.
Objectives
The centre will aim at promoting entrepreneurship, employability and livelihood activities among the divyangjan. Through an all-inclusive approach, the centre will sensitise, train and build capacities of the differently abled, thus resulting in improved economic patterns; higher incidence of employment, entrepreneurship and livelihood, inclusive growth, empowerment, setting up of new enterprises and generation of employment opportunities.
To unleash the entrepreneurial potential of the differently abled through capacity building and training to ensure enterprise creation, employability and sustainable livelihood options.
Vision
“Mainstreaming divyangjan through sustainable economic empowerment for self-reliance, autonomy and inclusivity”.
Activities
Sensitisation and Awareness Creation:
CEDA works in rural as well as urban areas of Gujarat to sensitize the divyangjan and spreads awareness about adopting entrepreneurship as a career. CEDA conducts the following programmes for sensitization and awareness creation.
- Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes (EAP)
- Entrepreneurship Orientation Programmes (EOP)
- Community Outreach Programmes (COP)
Policy Research and Publication:
Policy research, dissemination of findings and publications ensure advocacy in addition to creating a knowledge infrastructure, based on which outcome based activities are designed. One of the important responsibilities of CEDA is to undertake policy research and publications. Following are some of the research and publication activities of CEDA:
- Research studies • Project profiles
- Modules and booklets • Impact assessment studies
- Success stories • Policy briefs
Capacity Building:
Capacity building will enable Divyangjan to identify viable business opportunities, develop feasible linkages available under various government schemes like MUDRA, Stand-up India, and Start-up India, and float own enterprises. Following activities are conducted for Divyangjan, under this initiative.
- Thematic Programmes (TP)
- Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDP)
- Trainers’ Training Programmes (TTP)
Livelihood and Skill Development:
Livelihood and Skill Development Programmes enable Divyangjan to adopt sustainable livelihoods. This, in turn, has a conspicuous impact on their personality, in terms of raised confidence, self-esteem and rewarding entrepreneurial traits. Under this activity, following livelihood and skill development training programmes are conducted for divyangjan.
- Livelihood Programmes (LP)
- Development Soft Skills Programmes (DSSP)
Dissemination Events:
CEDA works with the intent of organising activities and undertaking policy advocacy for the benefit of the Divyangjan. Dissemination of findings and information, as also brainstorming sessions help create awareness, spread knowledge and result in evidence based activities for the target group. The following activities provide a platform for networking and support for economic empowerment of the divyangjan:
- Consultative Meets
- Workshops
- Roundtable conferences
- Seminars
Core Activities
Centre for Empowerment of Differently Abled (CEDA)
State and Societies have continually sought to institute plans and methods to evolve an inclusive approach to growth so that the struggles of the disadvantaged and the deprived could be reduced, and they could be integrated in the mainstream social structure. Several amiable policies and approaches have been put in place to ensure their wellbeing, including that of the differently abled whose daily struggles for living and livelihood are overwhelming.
Start-Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme
EDII has been roped in as a National Resource Organisation (NRO) for implementing the largest PAN-India rural poverty eradication programme, the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP). SVEP is the sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) with the objective of helping Self Help Groups (SHGs) and their family members to set-up small enterprises in the non-farm sector.
Hastkala Setu Yojana
As knowledge partner to the Commissionerate of Cottage Industries, Government of Gujarat, EDII is working on conceptualizing, developing, implementing and evaluating an integrated model to strengthen the cottage & rural entrepreneurship ecosystem in the state.
Srinagar Mega Carpet Cluster
EDII functions as Cluster Management and Technical Agency (CMTA) for Srinagar Mega Carpet Cluster Project under Comprehensive Handicraft Cluster Development Project of Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The objective of the project is to facilitate development of mega carpet cluster, with necessary infrastructure support and modern production facilities to enable the industry to meet various legal and trade commitments.
Skill And Entrepreneurship Development Programme For Tourism Sector
At the behest of Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd. (TCGL), EDII has been conducting ‘Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Training programmes’ for stakeholders associated with the Tourism sector. Especially designed, 15-day programmes focus on enhancing skills of participants
Programmes For The Disadvantaged Sections Of Society
Under support of National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. Of India, EDII conducts 4-week Entrepreneurship Development Programmes for SC/ST youth. The programmes cover the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Assam.
Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives In Uttar Pradesh
Rural Entrepreneurship and development strategies are being undertaken in a big way to ensure alleviation of poverty and unemployment.
Food Processing Sector
In 2003-04, the Ministry of Food Processing, Govt. of India assigned to EDII the task of promoting and creating new enterprises across the country by conducting Entrepreneurship Development Programmes.
Gujarat Women Economic Development Corporation Ltd. (GWEDC)
Under the sponsorship of Gujarat Women Economic Development Corporation Ltd. (GWEDC), Govt. of Gujarat, EDII initiated one-year programme in 2020 focussing on developing the entrepreneurial capacity of women and enabling them to build their business resources to ensure sustainable income through enterprise creation.
NABARD
Programmes undertaken with the support of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Honing the Enterprising Spirit of North Eastern India
With the support of North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), Department of Science & Technology (DST), EDII designed a skillpreneurship programme to train 200 local unemployed youths of Sootea, Sonitpur Dist. in Assam.
MP Tourism
Backed by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, EDII is promoting entrepreneurship in the tourism sector in Madhya Pradesh with customised Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programmes.
Inspiring Entrepreneurship in Bihar
To enhance communication skills, IT literacy skills and soft skills among Bihar’s Youth, EDII in collaboration with Bihar Skill Development Mission (BSDM) initiated Bihar Skill Development Programme under ‘Kushal Yuva Program’. The project aims at enhancing the employability Skills of all aspirants in the age group of 15-28 years, who have passed at least 10th class or 12th class, have dropped out of formal education and are looking for jobs.
National Rural Economic Transformation Project [NRETP]
The Ministry of Rural Development (MORD) has launched NRETP with an aim to promote cluster development in the farm and nonfarm sector. The key focus of the project is to transform the economic participation of institutional groups by enabling them to engage in farm and non-farm activities with a strong footing.
Promoting Science & Technology Entrepreneurship
Science and technology has come to acquire a unique place in the domain of entrepreneurship. Thinking out-of-the-box and being creative are some of the traits of a successful entrepreneur and have by far become the most distinguishing aspects of entrepreneurship. There is accent on instilling entrepreneurship with technology to create viable and futuristic enterprises.
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Some of the notable initiatives under the support of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes (EAPs) for Potential Women Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) in collaboration with National Commission for Women (NCW) has planned to conduct 100 Entrepreneurship Awareness Programs (EAPs)
Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana
“Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana (DUY) is an initiative of the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Uttarakhand which is being implemented by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad across the state of Uttarakhand.
Goa Udyamita Yojana
The Goa Udyamita Yojana was launched on March 12th 2024 at the hands of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant. The Yojana envisions to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Goa by harnessing the potential of human capital and indigenous resources, thus ensuring a high incidence of New Enterprise Creation and MSME growth.
