USHA Silai School Creates New Opportunities For Women In Partnership With SIDBI
SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) under its flagship initiative Mission Swavalamban, has partnered with USHA for promoting entrepreneurship among rural women. The collaboration is venturing out for setting up 2,450 USHA Swavalamban Silai Schools which will be done in three phases across various villages of India. The objective of Mission Swavalamban is to shift the focus from job-seekers to job-creators.
There were many struggles in the life of Sandna Devi, before she could make a name for herself. She sought help from many people during time of her struggles, but it was her meeting with the head of the panchayat that proved to be the turning point in her life as he introduced her to the Silai School initiative.
Gouri Debnath was used to multi-tasking - from doing her tailoring work to make ends meet, to running the household and looking after her young son and aging mother. Joining the USHA Silai School Project in January 2014, as one of their trainees, brought new hope to her and her family. She says that today whatever she has been able to do is because of USHA and it is a matter of pride for her.
Do you want to be a part of the huge change that Usha Silai School is bringing about in the lives of millions of rural women? With just a simple click of a button, you can now contribute towards the opening of an Usha Silai School or support various other aspects of the school.
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.
Team NDTV | Saturday March 22, 2025The USHA Silai School Program empowers women across India with sewing skills, transforming them into trainers and fostering community growth and independence
- Team NDTV | Thursday March 13, 2025
Celebrating women entrepreneurs and their handmade crafts, empowering communities through creativity at the 5th Meghalaya Aajivika Saras Mela
- Team NDTV | Tuesday March 11, 2025
USHA Silai School in Ramanathapuram empowers local women through tailoring education, enabling them to build businesses and achieve financial independence
- Team NDTV | Monday March 10, 2025
Mamata Devi's inspiring journey from hardship to empowerment through sewing training, uplifting her community and transforming lives
- Team NDTV | Thursday March 06, 2025
Women in rural India, like Geetaben and Leelaben, are transforming lives through Silai Schools and Training Cum Production Centres, fostering empowerment, skill development, and community resilience
- Team NDTV | Wednesday March 05, 2025
Anwara Begum's journey with USHA Silai School in Odisha showcases her transformation into a successful entrepreneur, empowering her community and inspiring young girls toward financial independence
