Digital India Corporation G20

Rural Women Technology Park

Setting up of Rural Women Technology Park at Basani, Varanasi

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Project Description

The project is Funded by Science for Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED) division, Department of Science & Technology (DST) Govt. of India under “Science & Technology for Women” scheme.

The objective of the project is to set up a Rural Women Technology Park (RWTP) for the Women Empowerment through Skill Enhancement, Entrepreneurship Development and Providing Market Linkages Using ICT”. The training being provided on following areas:

Food Processing - locally produced seasonal Fruit & Vegetable
Chic™ CAD on digital design creation,
eGalla for Retail Management & Entrepreneurship development
Health Awareness.

User Community

Rural female population

Other Details

The RWTP field Implementation By Sai Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) under Yuva Gramya Vikas Samiti (YGVS), a registered society under Act 21, 1860

Implemented

Baragaon, Pindra & Haruha in Block of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Beneficiaries

Target beneficiaries 6300
550 women artisans/students will be trained on Chic™ CAD software
375 entrepreneurs/ SHG member will be trained on e –galla retail management software
750 girls’ students /women will be trained on local growing fruits /vegetables processing for whole year consumption/ marketing
5000 +women including adolescent girls will be sensitised on Health related issues

Project End Date

March 2021

Report

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Contact Person

Mr. Satya Vir Singh, satyavir[at]digitalindia.gov.in, 011-24303510
Mr Gaurav Takkar, gauravt[at]digitalindia.gov.in, 011-24303512
Dr. Hrishikesh Kumar Singh, hrishikesh[at]digitalindia.gov.in, 011-24303508
Mr Ajai Kumar Singh, singhajai02[at]gmail.com, 09335485479

Last modified

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Rural Women Technology Park

Setting up of Rural Women Technology Park at Basani, Varanasi

Report

20180725_065857 (1).jpg

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