By establishing a comprehensive partnership, NEEPCO and Usha have leveraged their strengths to foster sustainable energy and empower women through skill enhancement and valuable employment prospects
In Belonia, Tripura, with the Usha Silai School training program, women like Shilpi Das are not just learning the art of sewing but are also weaving tales of resilience and transformation
Gouri Debnath from Tripura is a shining example of a woman entrepreneur who has fought the odds to make a life for herself
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.