Name of the scheme: Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (Step)
Purpose:
- To provide skills that give employability to women.
- To provide competencies and skills that enable women to become self-employed/entrepreneurs.
Target groups:
The scheme is aimed at benefiting women who are in the age group of 16 years and above.
Eligible Organizations/ Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs):
- Institutions or organizations set up as Autonomous Organization or as a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or Indian Trusts Act, 1882 (Not for profit).
- Voluntary organizations or Non-Government Organizations registered under the Societies Registration Act, Indian Trust Act carrying out activities which promote the objectives of the STEP programme.
- Co-operative Societies
- However, the organization must be in existence at least for 3 years, and have carried out activities for imparting skills related to employability and entrepreneurship for at least 3 years.
Sectors/Trades covered:
Following sectors are covered under this scheme to have assistance:
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Food Processing
- Handlooms
- Tailoring, Stitching, Embroidery, Zari etc
- Handicrafts
- Computer & IT enabled services along with soft skills and skills for the work place such as spoken English
- Gems & Jewellery
- Travel & Tourism
- Hospitality
Financial assistance:
S. No | Cost Item | Ceiling per beneficiary (3 month course) | Ceiling per beneficiary (6 month course) |
1 | Training Cost | Rs. 14,000/- | Rs. 20,000/- |
2 | Food & Travel Cost | Rs. 4,000/- | Rs. 8,000/- |
Total Cost | Rs. 18,000/- | Rs. 28,000/- |
Project duration:
A particular project will be for a maximum duration of 18 months, including time set aside for post-training activity evaluation.
How to apply?
Application form is attached here
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