Usha Play has teamed up with the Kasturba Gandhi Memorial Trust, Tulja Bhavani Mardani Khel, and Prashikshan va Sanskrutik Seva Sanstha, Pune to revive an old indigenous sport of Maharashtra - Mardani Khel
Usha is taking the reach of its Silai app to another level, by providing certification to the women who benefit from the sewing and tailoring course in the app
Usha Silai app has content on how to sew, various stitching techniques for different garments, information on the maintenance of sewing machines
The collaboration between Usha Silai School and Rourkela Steel Plant in establishing the Usha Training-cum-Production Center exemplifies the potential for positive change toward building an inclusive and empowered society
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 her quest to create a lasting social impact, Balamani, Usha Silai School Super Achiever has trained over 340 women, who can potentially employ many other women, establishing a network of artisans.
In West Bengal's Siliguri, Usha Silai School, in collaboration with Lions Club, is transforming lives by equipping women with sewing skills, fostering financial independence and self-reliance
In Rajasthan's Karauli, the Usha Silai programme, in collaboration with Maharaja Ganesh Pal Charitable Trust, is empowering women artisans. Through skillful craftsmanship and traditional techniques, women like Shobha Jatav are weaving a brighter future, one stitch at a time
Anita Bal, a resident of Churka Tola village in Madhya Pradesh, underwent a nine-day training programme where she learned not only different techniques of sewing and embroidery, but also acquired technical expertise in machine operation
In the remote corners of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Usha Silai School's Training-cum-Production Centre is pioneering change, uplifting local women through skill development
Nestled in Ladakh, the Usha Silai School empowers local women with sewing skills. One such beneficiary is Mansoora Banoo in Kargil
The Usha Silai School initiative in Dholka, Gujarat, stands as a shining example of how environmental consciousness and women empowerment can go hand in hand
Meghalaya's Mawlynnong village is a hub for women's empowerment. The Usha Training Cum Production Center is equipping local women with skills to create marketable products, fostering economic growth. With a unique blend of tradition, cleanliness, and empowered women, Mawlynnong is more than just a picturesque village it's a community on the rise.
Under Usha's Silai School initiative, women are gaining financial independence. Vandana Gadag, a tribal woman residing in the underdeveloped village of Velugam, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, achieved financial autonomy by starting her small-scale enterprise
To keep Khneng embroidery alive and empower women, the Meghalaya State Rural Livelihoods Society (MSRLS) has joined hands with Usha International Limited
USHA hopes they will be able to capitalise on this advantage and that their continued intervention will turn Puducherry into a strong contender in the silambam circuit of India
USHA has been persistently promoting local traditions and culture around the country, whether through traditional forms of art and craft or indigenous forms of spor
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USHA has been joining hands with like minded partners as well as individuals to bring the benefits to as many women beneficiaries as possible
The North Western Railway Womens Welfare Organisation (NWRWWO) has been committed to working for the welfare of railway employees and their families. In addition to this Silai school, they have donated RO water plants and promoted sports in various regions
With the plastic ban in the state, the Meghalaya State Rural Livelihoods Society (MSRLS) saw this as an opportunity to curb pollution and create employment for women who could stitch cloth bags
USHA Silai schools partnership with Alkem Laboratories began when the pharmaceutical company approached the organisation with the intention of empowering women in and around Baddi by teaching them skills
The collaboration of USHA and The Bhansali Trust has not just enabled employment and upskilling but also long-lasting relationships
Through partnerships and collaborations, USHA is looking at endless possibilities for strengthening existing Silai School women entrepreneurs so that they earn more, become more self-reliant, and become capable of shaping a better future on their own by developing skills in other women
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.