UP State Chapter of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) of NITI Aayog was launched in Lucknow on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Its objective is to provide mentorship, financial assistance, market connectivity and networking opportunities to women entrepreneurs, which will give new impetus to women entrepreneurship in the state.
Lucknow. In an important initiative towards promoting women entrepreneurship, the Uttar Pradesh State Chapter of NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) was formally launched in Lucknow on the occasion of International Women’s Day. This new office has been established under UP Industrial Consultants Limited (UPICON) in Rohtas Summit Building located in Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar. The objective of this initiative is to provide better resources and opportunities to the women entrepreneurs of the state.
Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is a strong platform for women entrepreneurs.
Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is an important initiative of NITI Aayog, which aims to create a strong and integrated platform for women entrepreneurs across the country. Through this platform, many facilities like mentorship, financial assistance, market connectivity, regulatory support and networking are provided to women entrepreneurs. With this, women can advance their business in a better way and take advantage of new opportunities.
Women entrepreneurship is getting a boost from the policies of Yogi government
The Uttar Pradesh government under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is also making continuous efforts to promote economic empowerment of women and entrepreneurship. The industrial and startup policies of the state government, schemes to encourage women self-help groups and artisans have created a favorable environment for women entrepreneurship in the state. With the establishment of the state chapter of WEP in Lucknow, women entrepreneurs of the state will get national level resources, guidance and opportunities to connect with the market.
Traditional industries like Chikankari, Zardozi and Banarasi textiles will get new opportunities.
This initiative will also give a boost to the traditional industries of the state. Especially women artisans and entrepreneurs working in sectors like Chikankari, Zardozi and Banarasi textiles will get access to new markets and resources. Along with this, women’s participation will also increase in startups and emerging sectors, which will give new impetus to women entrepreneurship in the state.
Female entrepreneur Sushmita Dutta inaugurates UP chapter
Sushmita Dutta, a renowned woman entrepreneur from Lucknow and founder of Samriddhi Creation, inaugurated the UP chapter of WEP. Sushmita Dutta is one of the leading entrepreneurs in the chikankari based apparel and textile manufacturing sector. Along with promoting the GI tagged traditional Chikankari art of Lucknow, she is also providing employment to a large number of women artisans.
Resolve to create a strong entrepreneurship ecosystem
The event, organized on the occasion of International Women’s Day, was attended by women entrepreneurs, industry representatives and various institutional partners. All the participants reiterated their resolve to develop a strong and inclusive women entrepreneurship ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh, so that more and more women can advance in the field of business and industry.