The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), in partnership with Standard Chartered Global Business Services (SCGBS), inaugurated a 20-day Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Programme on Eco-Friendly Jute Bag Making at Thiruverumbur, Trichy District, under Project SANKALP Phase 2, supported through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
The programme is designed to provide participants with hands-on training in jute bag making along with essential entrepreneurial skills to explore and establish micro-enterprises. The EDII–SCGBS initiative is being implemented across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, with a focus on creating sustainable business opportunities for rural women.
Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Athiraj Dhayalan, Project Lead, EDII, explained the objectives of Project SANKALP Phase 2 and highlighted the role of micro-businesses and the MSME sector in generating employment and business opportunities in rural areas.
Chief Guest Ms. Kavitha, Enterprise Finance Officer, Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project (TNRTP), emphasised the importance of women acquiring new skills and adapting to changing market requirements. She also briefed participants on various Tamil Nadu Government schemes for women entrepreneurs and government-supported marketing channels.
Mr. Ashok, Entrepreneurship Expert, outlined the six-month post-training handholding support available to beneficiaries, covering enterprise creation, statutory registrations and compliances, product-line development, branding, digital marketing, online sales and access to credit through suitable government schemes.
During the Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) session, Mr. Karthi highlighted the importance of developing an entrepreneurial mindset and identifying emerging market opportunities. He motivated the participants to approach entrepreneurship with confidence and a business-oriented outlook.
Through Project SANKALP Phase 2, EDII is providing rural women with skill training, entrepreneurship development and structured post-training support to help them pursue viable micro-business opportunities.
The jute bag programme also encourages participants to explore the growing market for environmentally sustainable products.