The Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSD

The Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched the Swavalambini Women Entrepreneurship Programme in collaboration with NITI Aayog at Chaudhary Charan Singh University in Meerut. This initiative aims to empower female students in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) by providing them with the necessary entrepreneurial mindset, resources, and mentorship to successfully build and scale their ventures. The program implements a structured, multi-stage training approach to facilitate young women's transition from ideation to successful enterprise creation. It begins with a two-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) workshop for approximately 600 female students, followed by a 40-hour Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) for 300 selected participants. The program also incorporates a six-month mentorship and support system to help transform ideas into sustainable businesses.