Archive · 26 Aug 2026
AP MEPMA, GoMill Partner to Create 500 Women-Led Millet Enterprises
A government mission in Andhra Pradesh is working with GoMill to help 500 women start millet businesses.
Millet is a grain that can be used to make many foods.
GoMill will help create small food kiosks and shops that sell millet products.
It will also help with recipes, menus, branding, hygiene and running the businesses.
AP MEPMA will help the women connect with banks and government livelihood schemes.
Local teams will help find and support women who are eligible.
Andhra Pradesh is the first state where this programme will be tested.
The organisers hope to create 100 outlets and jobs for 1,500 people.
AP MEPMA and GoMill will support 500 urban Self-Help Group women across Andhra Pradesh.
GoMill plans to develop franchise-based millet food-service kiosks and retail outlets.
The partnership includes assistance with products, menus, branding, infrastructure, food safety and business operations.
AP MEPMA will connect eligible women with banks, livelihood schemes and local implementation teams.
The programme aims to establish 100 millet outlets and generate direct and indirect employment for 1,500 people.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas and Native Touch, through its GoMill brand, are leading the partnership for 500 urban Self-Help Group women.
- What
- They are creating millet-based enterprises, including franchise food-service kiosks and retail outlets.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh, which has been selected as the pilot state.
- Why
- The programme aims to expand economic opportunities for urban Self-Help Group women and address barriers such as limited business models, branding, training and market access.
- Target beneficiaries
- 500 urban Self-Help Group women
- Pilot state
- Andhra Pradesh
- Planned outlets
- 100 millet outlets
- Projected employment
- 1,500 direct and indirect jobs
- Business formats
- Franchise-based millet food-service kiosks and retail outlets
- Government support
- Bank linkages, eligible livelihood schemes and implementation through district and Urban Local Body teams
- Private-sector support
- Enterprise creation, product and menu development, branding, infrastructure planning, food safety, business operations and market access