The Vedanta has partnered with its flagship sustainable livelihood project, Subhalaxmi Co-operative, to launch a tailoring training centre and a three-month-long training programme for rural women at Maa Samaleshwari Nagar, Jharsuguda.
Initially, over 30 women would undergo tailoring training for three months. As many as nine sewing machines with accessories have been installed at the centre and sufficient amount of PPEs like face shields, gloves, masks and sanitisers have been given to the trainees. The centre would be sanitized frequently. With a membership base of 4,000, the Subhalaxmi Cooperative is one of the largest rural cooperatives in Odisha.
Each year, the Vedanta and the Subhalaxmi Cooperative conduct a plethora of training sessions and capability building exercises for members of the cooperative.Vedanta, Jharsuguda CEO CN Singh said, “Vedanta is committed to the development of women and children in India, and we strive to realize that vision through significant developmental initiatives at grassroots level,” Sunita Agarwal, president, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Sanskriti, Rashmilata Behra, Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies, hailed efforts of the Subhalaxmi Cooperative in empowering women.