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Union MoS Jayant Chaudhary Virtually Launches 'Swavalambini' Women Entrepreneurship Programme in Three Northeast States.

National | Dated: 11 Feb 2025

In February 2025, Union Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge, I/C) Jayant Chaudhary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Ministry of Education (MoE), virtually launched ‘Swavalambini,’ a women entrepreneurship programme in nine colleges and universities across three North Eastern (NE) states: Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.

🎯 Key Highlights:

- The programme aims to empower female students in select Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the NE region by equipping them with an entrepreneurial mindset, resources, and mentorship.

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) For the first time, MSDE, through the Guwahati (Assam)-based Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), in coordination with the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), has introduced a structured, stage-wise entrepreneurial process covering awareness, development, mentorship, and funding support.
(ii) The initiative will facilitate structured training through the Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP), introducing entrepreneurship as a viable career option for 600 female students via a two-day session covering fundamental entrepreneurial concepts and opportunities.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which Union Minister of State (MoS) virtually launched the ‘Swavalambini’ Women Entrepreneurship Programme in three Northeast states?

Correct Answer: Jayant Chaudhary

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

Minister : Jayant Chaudhary
Headquarters : New Delhi