Govt providing support of up to Rs 300,000 to women-led enterprises
Summary
The government is offering technological support of up to Rs 300,000 to women-led enterprises to promote entrepreneurship, improve financial access, and transfer technology. The program will prioritize businesses using local raw materials, indigenous skills, and women from marginalized communities, single women, violence survivors, and returnee migrant workers.
Key Points
- Selected women entrepreneurs will receive technological support of up to Rs 200,000, while women entrepreneur groups can get up to Rs 300,000.
- The Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security has introduced a new procedure for entrepreneurship promotion programs.
- The scheme will be implemented with provincial and local governments and will prioritize sectors such as agriculture, livestock, handicrafts, tourism, allo and dhaka weaving, and homestays.
- Special priority will be given to women from Haruwa-Charuwa, Kamlahari, Chamar, Dom, Chepang, and Badi communities, as well as single women, violence survivors, and returnee migrant workers.
