Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Women Entrepreneurs Honored in Madhya Pradesh
Five women entrepreneurs from Madhya Pradesh were honored by NITI Aayog and Reliance Foundation for their hard work and dedication to their kirana stores.
They received a grant of INR 1,00,000 each.
The program, called Empowering Rural Women Kirana Entrepreneurs (RWKE), helps women learn important business skills.
The program has trained over 108 women in areas like budgeting, bookkeeping, and inventory management.
The goal is to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses and support their local economies.
Five women entrepreneurs from Madhya Pradesh were felicitated by NITI Aayog and Reliance Foundation.
Each awardee received a grant of INR 1,00,000 for their entrepreneurial commitment.
The RWKE program provides training in financial capability, digital adoption, market orientation, and business planning.
The program has delivered over 1,200 hours of training to 108 women entrepreneurs.
The initiative aims to strengthen women-led kirana stores and support rural economies.
- Who
- Five women entrepreneurs from Madhya Pradesh
- What
- Felicitation ceremony for outstanding women kirana entrepreneurs
- When
- Recent event held at NITI Aayog
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To recognize and support women entrepreneurs in rural areas
Empowerment Through Training
Challenges in Rural Entrepreneurship
Training and Support
Empowerment Through Training
The RWKE program provides structured training and support to help women entrepreneurs overcome barriers and grow their businesses.
Challenges in Rural Entrepreneurship
Despite training, rural women entrepreneurs face significant structural barriers that limit their business growth.
- Program Name
- Empowering Rural Women Kirana Entrepreneurs (RWKE)
- Partners
- NITI Aayog, Reliance Foundation, MicroSave Consulting (MSC)
- Location
- Barwani, Vidisha, Raisen districts in Madhya Pradesh
- Training Hours
- 1,200+ hours
- Training Sessions
- 175+ sessions
- Participants
- 108 women entrepreneurs
- Grant Amount
- INR 1,00,000 each