Entrepreneurship awareness programmes held in Sonitpur district

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TEZPUR: The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) announced the launch of 100 Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes (EAPs) for potential women entrepreneurs across the country. Aligning with same, an Entrepreneurship Development Awareness Programme was conducted at Bhalukpung in Sonitpur district with 56 potential women entrepreneurs of the region. The programme was organized by The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII).

The aim of the one-day EAP is to orient participating women to the benefits of adopting entrepreneurship as a career, learn the finer skills and overcome social, economic, and familial barriers to becoming entrepreneurs. The EAPs are aimed at developing entrepreneurial skills among women so that they could gain knowledge, skills and motivation to build their own businesses.

After the inauguration, the sessions and panel discussions were organized where experts deliberated on topics such as the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, identifying business opportunities, cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, strategies to overcome challenges commonly faced by women, understanding gender specific issues and challenges, and information on government schemes and policies for women business owners.

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