USHA Silai School, in partnership with Public Sector Undertakings like, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) & Rourkela Steel Plant empowers women through sewing & stitching training. It creates financial independence, strengthens communities, and fosters economic growth.

During an awareness generation activity conducted by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) about the upcoming Silai School training program in Hazaribagh, Jasinta took the opportunity and enrolled herself. She successfully cleared the assessment and joined the 9-day residential training on sewing & stitching.

RSP skilled women beneficiaries residing in and around Rourkela district of Odisha on sewing and stitching skills and provide them a sustainable and alternate source of livelihood. This partnership led to the establishment of the USHA Training-cum-Production Center (TCPC), where women are trained in sewing and related skills, enabling them to achieve financial independence.

Through the partnership between USHA and RSP, women are not only gaining vocational skills but also contributing to the local economy by producing products that meet market demands. This empowerment initiative exemplifies a successful model of corporate social responsibility and community development.

Kushalta Ke Kadam, an initiative by USHA Silai School and NDTV has entered its eighth season. The aim is to empower more women across rural India by teaching them sewing skills and helping them open new doors of opportunities for themselves. The initiative encourages rural women to become financially independent and entrepreneurs by taking up sewing and training others in their respective communities.
Since 2011, the USHA Silai School initiative has trained more than 12 lakh rural women through over 33,000 Silai schools, spanning over 20,751 villages across India.
The women earn Rs. 4,000 – 5,000 per month on an average, with the highest recorded monthly earning being Rs. 84,000 in a month. This earning works as a catalyst towards building their self-confidence, reducing gender inequities, and raising their stature within their families and in society at large.
USHAs Silai School Programme empowers women across India by turning sewing into independence. Women become trainers and leaders, transforming their lives and communities through skills, confidence, and income
USHA Silai School is empowering women across India by turning sewing skills into leadership and income. Women like Lalita, Yashira, and Pushpakala have become mentors, reviving traditions and building stronger communities. Their stories show how one skill can weave a brighter future.
From homemaker to celebrated teacher, Lakhi Debnath transformed her life via Usha Silai School, funding her daughters' education and buying land through tailoring
In Takkar Birpur village, Jammu and Kashmir, Kanta Devi escaped domestic violence and poverty through the Usha Silai School's tailoring training. Earning ₹10,00020,000 monthly, she now teaches women in border areas while inspiring her daughter Tanya to dream of a bourtique
The USHA Silai School Program empowers women across India by teaching sewing skills, enabling them to earn an income, achieve financial independence, and build better futures for themselves and their families.
The USHA Silai School Program empowers women across India with sewing skills, transforming them into trainers and fostering community growth and independence