Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir launched the “HAUSLA- inspiring her growth,” a comprehensive programme for Catalyzing Women Entrepreneurship in the UT, here at SKICC Srinagar.
The Lt Governor described the event as the start of a new era in women entrepreneurship, saying that women in Jammu and Kashmir are capable of achieving great heights in every field and that history is replete with great women leaders from J&K, according to an official spokesman.
“There is no field- political, social or economic in which the women of Jammu and Kashmir haven’t earned accolades and prestige. The social status of women in the society of Jammu and Kashmir was much better than other parts of the country even several centuries ago”, added the Lt Governor.
According to the official spokesman, the goal of the innovative initiative is to empower women as vital drivers of the overall development process in the UT by identifying and empowering role models, providing them with markets, networks, training, and continuous support, and subsequently building an ecosystem to inspire other local women entrepreneurs.
Speaking about the significance of “Hausla,” the Lt Governor stated that the programme was created in a very scientific manner and that the broad contours include targeting women entrepreneurs in J&K who are already established in the field of self-employment, creating a channel for educated women to explore their options, and potential and then channel their business acumen, assisting them in overcoming challenges related to finances, legal, societal biases by focusing on their innate potential.
He stated that knowledge about government promotion policies for women entrepreneurs would be disseminated, as well as access to enterprise education and training with a focus on business development, as well as connections to women enterprise networks, associations, business premises, and online marketplaces.
According to the Lt Governor, the government's top priority is to reduce the gender gap among entrepreneurs, in a systemic manner, as well as to encourage women who are currently employed in a variety of professions, so that they, too, can Participate in the 'Hausla' programme.
“With the launch of “HAUSLA” a strong foundation has been set for the economic and social independence for our daughters and sisters. I am sure that a new eco-system of women entrepreneurs will be created in J&K”, he added.
“The vision of Industrialization and IT Transformation we are working on will enable women of J&K to run and develop their enterprises so that they become an integral part of the overall development of J&K”, maintained the Lt Governor.
“I believe that through skill and blended training under Hausla program the participation of Women can be increased in IT, Telemedicine, e-learning Business, Fashion Designing, Painting, Publishing, Handicrafts, Food Processing, and e[1]Commerce”, he added.
It was announced that the first batch of 'HAUSLA' 5-months programme with 100 women entrepreneurs on board will begin in July this year, under the leadership of JKTPO and in collaboration with industry stakeholders and India SME Forum, a not-for-profit organisation for Small & Medium Enterprises, giving women entrepreneurs wings to fly higher and make their own identity in business.
