Mandi Administration to Empower Women through Skill Training & Self-Employment

By: WE Staff | Thursday, 24 February 2022

The administration of Mandi Ahmedgarh has undertaken a concerted effort to improve the economic situation of lower and middle-income families by enabling women's empowerment through skill training and self-employment.

With the support of the State Bank of India-run Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), the first batch of 35 women from the region is being taught for free in Guara village.

SBI, the District Lead Bank, has created a training centre in Guara village, according to Malerkotla Deputy Commissioner Madhvi Kataria, where women will be given training in various occupations on a regular basis.

RSETI will issue certificates and diplomas to successful students, according to Madhvi Kataria, “At present, a batch of 35 women is being imparted training in tailoring as per needs of girls and women of rural, suburban and urban localities. These women after training and self-employment will be a big help in upgrading the economic status of their respective families.”