Archive · 10 Sep 2026
RISE Initiative Wins National Recognition for Rural Women’s Livelihoods
The RISE programme helps rural women learn useful skills.
It also supports them in starting work or small businesses.
The programme operates in NTR district.
Its work was praised during a national Skill Manthan webinar.
The webinar was organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
District officials said the recognition came from teamwork.
The district administration worked with women’s self-help groups and partner organisations.
Officials want to expand the programme further.
NTR district’s Rural Incubation, Skilling and Entrepreneurship initiative received national-level recognition.
The programme supports rural women through skills, self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
The RISE initiative was highlighted during the Union ministry’s Skill Manthan webinar.
The RISE centre at Guntupalli aims to turn women’s skills into sustainable income sources.
The district administration plans to expand RISE and develop NTR as a model district.
- Who
- The NTR district administration, rural women’s self-help groups, partner organisations and participating officials.
- What
- The Rural Incubation, Skilling and Entrepreneurship initiative received national recognition for supporting women’s skills, livelihoods and entrepreneurship.
- When
- The recognition was highlighted during a Skill Manthan webinar held on Wednesday.
- Where
- The webinar was attended from the district Collectorate in Vijayawada, while the RISE centre operates at Guntupalli.
- Why
- The initiative aims to create sustainable livelihoods, self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for rural women.
- Initiative
- Rural Incubation, Skilling and Entrepreneurship (RISE)
- District
- NTR district
- Recognition
- National-level recognition during the Skill Manthan webinar
- Webinar organiser
- Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- RISE centre
- Guntupalli
- Supporting organisations
- NITI Aayog, SERP and other departments
- Stated goal
- Develop NTR district as a model district in women’s empowerment and skill development