The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship organized a special event on International Women’s Day 2022, recognizing the accomplishments made by women in the skill ecosystem and honoring them for their active participation in augmenting India’s economic growth. The event was graced by the presence of esteemed dignitaries from the ministry and partner ecosystem of Skill India Mission.
The inauguration of 21 National Institutes for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) extension centers in National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) took place to promote entrepreneurship across the country. NIESBUD will also conduct an entrepreneurship awareness program followed by entrepreneurship development program for the NSTI trainees to inculcate entrepreneurial competencies to create future entrepreneurs. Under PMKVY, Skill India’s flagship scheme, over 40 lakh women have been certified and more than 10 lakh have been placed. The ministry has launched several initiatives to encourage women to not only take up wage employment in the industry but also become self-reliant through entrepreneurship. Women are also receiving vocational training at 14,000+ Industrial Training Institutes spread across the country.
The Secretary of MSDE Shri Rajesh Aggarwal said, “My recommendation would be that along with the hashtag #BreaktheBias, we should add #BringBacktheWomen as they come at the forefront by combating the stereotypes, eliminating inequalities and exclusion, this is true Nari Shakti.”
