Bhubaneswar, October 26: With a focus on strengthening women-led producer companies and promoting their self-reliance, the Mission Shakti Department in collaboration with the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), and the National Institute for Social Work and Social Sciences (NISWASS), on Monday launched capacity building training for members of Women Producer Companies at Mission Shakti Bhawan here.

The training programme will be conducted in 13 batches from October 26 to December 22, covering a total of 320 Board of Directors (BoD) members from 64 Women Producer Companies, including 63 Producer Companies under the Agriculture Production Cluster (APC) initiative and one Millet Producer Company.

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Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Women and Child Developennt and Mission Shakti Pravati Parida launched the programme today. She also inaugurated a two-day state-level capacity building training programme for Board of Directors members of Women Producer Companies from across Odisha on the occasion.

In the inaugural batch held today, 25 Board of Directors members representing five Women Producer Companies from Angul district participated in the training programme.

The programme aims to provide specialized training in Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) governance, leadership development, financial management, business planning and market linkages.

Speaking on the occasion, Deputy CM said that the programme will enable women entrepreneurs to explore greater business opportunities, increase their incomes and strengthen their economic independence.

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“It will also accelerate their journey from Lakhpati Didis to Mahalakhpati Didis, contributing to a stronger and more prosperous women-led economy in Odisha,” said Parida.