Women Receive Training in Sewing and Entrepreneurship Skills

30 October 2024, Hazaribagh: The nine-day residential training program on sewing and entrepreneurship for 22 rural women from Sadar, Ichak, Daru, Katkamsandi, and Katkamdag blocks of Hazaribagh district has been concluded on 29th October at Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra’s Amrit Nagar based coordination office. This program, organized under the Usha Silai School initiative by Usha International Ltd. and NBJK, with support from WestBridge Capital, offered participants hands-on training on various aspects of sewing. They learned how to set up sewing machine parts, fix minor technical issues, and practiced designing, cutting, and stitching popular garments on machines. Additionally, the training introduced basic life skills and essential business knowledge to enhance their professional understanding.

Addressing the women at the closing ceremony, NBJK President Mr. Girija Satish emphasized the importance of sewing skills, highlighting that this knowledge empowers women to pursue self-employment and achieve economic independence. Mr. Felix Tirkey, State Program Officer of Usha International, expressed hope that these trainees will establish Usha Silai Schools at home, teach sewing to others, and generate income through tailoring. Each woman received a certificate, a new sewing machine, a signage board, a syllabus guide, and a service manual upon completing the training. Program Coordinator Mr. Shailesh Kumar played an essential role in organizing this initiative.