First Yashasvini campaign for women entrepreneurs launched in Jaipur

Jaipur: The Ministry of MSME, in collaboration with the Ministry of Rural Development and Women Entrepreneurship Platform organized the first Yashasvini Awareness Campaign for women entrepreneurs at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur, on Friday.

The event was presided over by Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister for MSME, and was graced by the presence of Shobha Karandlaje, MoS for MSME, and Krishan Kumar Vishnoi, MoS for Industries, Rajasthan Govt. The meeting had representation of State Government, State Rural Livelihood Mission, SIDBI, CGTMSE, Banks, Central Public Sector Undertakings, etc. The event had participation from more than 650 women entrepreneurs, mostly from the informal sector and Self Help Groups. The highlight of the event was hand holding assistance provided by the agencies for on-the-spot registration for Udyam registration, Udyam Assist Platform, PM Vishwakarma initial registration etc. The participating women entrepreneurs showed keen interest in the initiatives of the Ministry, and in the registration.

Manjhi said that for ages, women have been limited to the home and hearth. They often do unpaid and unrecognized work. But now, there is no field where women have not entered. Women have excelled on all the areas. Karandlaje, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for MSME applauded the contribution of women to the Indian economy. She remarked that the Self Help Group movement in India has been a landmark movement in the country’s history. Krishan Kumar Vishnoi thanked the Govt of India for organizing the first Yashasvini campaign in Jaipur. He highlighted the initiatives of Rajasthan Government for industrial development, especially, for women entrepreneurs.

Tuhina Biswas, wife of ADG Sushmit Biswas, was also awarded the letter of successful women entrepreneurship by Jitan Ram Manjhi for setting up Beej Mantra organic oil production unit.