Backed by IDBI Bank Ltd., EDII is implementing Project Revitalizing Innovation for Sustainable Enterprises (RISE) (2023 -2026) to improve the economic conditions and quality of life of rural and peri-urban communities in Kashipur (Odisha), Dehradun (Uttarakhand) and Kamrup (Assam). Over a period of three years, the project would have reached out to over 4,300 women and youth, equipping them with skills in technology-based entrepreneurship, and linking them to markets and credit support systems.
In Kashipur, Odisha, 100 tribal women were trained to produce value-added millet products, leading to income generation through local market sales.
In Kamrup, Assam, handloom artisans transitioned from personal-use weaving (Gamosa, Mekhela Chador) to marketable products like stoles, table runners, cushion covers, and Kurtis.
TEDP-trained entrepreneurs have begun accessing national-level platforms and securing bulk orders, creating long-term economic opportunities.
10 FSSAI licenses and 9 Udyam registrations secured, supporting formal business establishment.
A comprehensive survey of 273 households was completed across project sites to assess needs and entrepreneurial potential.
For millet-based production and related activities, a formal association was established with IDBI Bank branches in Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Bhubaneswar.