Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida chaired a one-day State-Level Seminar-cum-Review Meeting on strengthening women-led enterprises in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
The meeting, organised by the Mission Shakti Department, was held at Krushi Shiksha Sadan, OUAT.
Speaking on the occasion, Parida said enhancing the quality, competitiveness and sustainability of women-led enterprises is a key priority of the Odisha government.
She said increasing women’s income through improved market access, capacity building and the use of technology would help make them self-reliant.
The deputy CM called on all concerned officials and stakeholders to work in close coordination to achieve the government’s objective of empowering women entrepreneurs and strengthening rural livelihoods.
The meeting reviewed the progress of various livelihood programmes being implemented across the state. Detailed discussions were held on field-level experiences, challenges and possible solutions to improve programme implementation.
The deliberations focused on enhancing the effectiveness of livelihood initiatives, promoting the growth of women-led enterprises, and strengthening coordination among stakeholders involved in programme execution.
Mission Shakti Commissioner-cum-Secretary Manasi Nimbhal and Mission Shakti Director Dr Monica Priyadarshini attended the review meeting, along with senior officials of the Mission Shakti Department and Odisha Livelihoods Mission.
District Project Coordinators, District Project Managers, Block Project Coordinators, Block Project Managers, Block Project Assistants, District Project Assistant Cluster Associates, Block Livelihood Coordinators, State Development Coordinators and other officials from all districts also took part.
