EDII, with the support of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) facilitated New Enterprise Creation among women. Under NTPC’s Corporate Social Responsibility, this 2-year project, initiated in 2023, aims at empowering underprivileged women in the vicinity of NTPC Project locations: Noida & Auraiya (Uttar Pradesh), Singrauli & Gadarwara (Madhya Pradesh) and Sipat (Chhattisgarh). The project strengthens skills of participating women through appropriate training and handholding support. 150 women trained through Entrepreneurship Development Training Programmes across various locations.
5 Women-led enterprises were established in Noida, Auraiya, Vindhyachal, Gadarwara and Sipat.
The enterprises were established in the fields of Food Processing, Stitching and Handicrafts with notable technology adoption.
These enterprises are generating an approximate turnover of 4-5 Lakhs.
