Archive · 18 Jan 2026
RISE Centre Empowers Women Entrepreneurs in NTR District
In NTR district, Andhra Pradesh, a special center called RISE has been set up to help women turn their business ideas into real companies.
The center offers training on how to start and run a business, manage money, and use the internet to sell products.
More than 1,000 women have already received training, and the goal is to help 5,000 women become successful entrepreneurs.
The center is supported by the government and offers help to access loans and other support schemes.
Women from both rural and urban areas are encouraged to use this platform to become financially independent.
NTR district in Andhra Pradesh established the first Rural Incubation, Skilling and Entrepreneurship (RISE) Centre in the state.
The RISE Centre aims to transform women's innovative ideas into sustainable enterprises, with a target of grooming 5,000 women entrepreneurs.
Over 1,000 women have already received training in entrepreneurship development, skill upgradation, marketing, financial management, and social media use.
The Centre is supported by NITI Aayog and offers internet and computer facilities to help women convert ideas into bankable projects and access government schemes and credit facilities.
Proposals seeking ₹1.67 crore have been submitted to NITI Aayog to further strengthen the Centre.
- Who
- Women entrepreneurs in NTR district, Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Establishment of a Rural Incubation, Skilling and Entrepreneurship (RISE) Centre
- When
- Established in August last year, with ongoing activities
- Where
- Guntupalli village, Ibrahimpatnam mandal, NTR district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To achieve the government’s vision of “One Family, One Entrepreneur” and empower women economically
- Location
- Guntupalli village, Ibrahimpatnam mandal, NTR district, Andhra Pradesh
- Initiative
- Rural Incubation, Skilling and Entrepreneurship (RISE) Centre
- Objective
- Transform women's innovative ideas into sustainable enterprises
- Training Focus
- Entrepreneurship development, skill upgradation, marketing, financial management, social media use
- Support
- NITI Aayog
- Target
- Groom 5,000 women entrepreneurs
- Proposals Submitted
- ₹1.67 crore to NITI Aayog for further strengthening
