Project UNNATI: Empowering Women for Self-Reliant India (Sponsored by NTPC)


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.

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120 women were trained in different locations of NTPC.

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Their average earnings are now to the tune of Rs.5000-6000/-

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A fully functional cold-pressed oil unit has been set up at NTPC Noida, which is run by these trained women. Also, a fully functional Amla products unit has been established at NTPC Auraiya.