{"id":355753,"date":"2026-02-10T13:06:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T07:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=355753"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:06:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T07:36:32","slug":"swavalambini-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/swavalambini-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"SWAVALAMBINI Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Recently, the Minister of State, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), filed a written reply in the Lok Sabha regarding the progress of the Swavalambini programme.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>About the SWAVALAMBINI Programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_355755\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-355755\" style=\"width: 1005px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-355755 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-10-121641.png?resize=750%2C327&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SWAVALAMBINI PROGRAMME\" width=\"750\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-10-121641.png?w=1005&amp;ssl=1 1005w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-10-121641.png?resize=300%2C131&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-10-121641.png?resize=768%2C335&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-355755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Women Entrepreneurship Programme<\/strong> for young women in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched by<\/strong>&#8211; Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implemented by<\/strong>: National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati and NITI Aayog.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage<\/strong> \u2013 It aims to establish over 30 women-led enterprises, particularly targeting regions like Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana in its pilot phase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programme structure<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Target group<\/strong>: 1,200 female students from Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and universities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP):<\/strong> All 1,200 students attend an introductory programme to build basic awareness about entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP):<\/strong> Out of these, 600 students receive advanced training covering skills, finance, market linkages, compliance, and networking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mentorship support<\/strong>: This is followed by 21 weeks of mentorship and handholding to help them turn their ideas into sustainable businesses.\n<ul>\n<li>NITI Aayog provides mentoring, helps with seed funding, and recognizes successful entrepreneurs through the Award to Reward (ATR) initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Recently, the Minister of State, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), filed a written reply in the Lok Sabha regarding the progress of the Swavalambini programme. About the SWAVALAMBINI Programme It is a Women Entrepreneurship Programme for young women in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). 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