HCCB

Supporting SHGs with Entrepreneurial Skills for women empowerment Self-help groups (SHGs) act as the first level of voice for the women of local communities. HCCB believes the better well-being of the women is possible by the active involvement of the local SHGs. These SHGs play a crucial role and it was decided to empower them in order to increase the reachability to the women in local communities. The SHGs which were performing better were identified and various actions for the  women empowerment   were formulated through them. HCCB in association with Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of Karnataka (CEDOK)   organized Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) training in Bidadi. Nearly about 30 SHGs were identified from the nearby villages around the Bidadi plant. The participants were given training on entrepreneurial skills and insights for starting a business. The interactive session also discussed the various schemes and perks given by the governme...

Differently-abled people have been side-lined by society due their physical conditions. They even face the challenge of getting suitable jobs due to their anomalies. Official numbers show that nearly two per cent of Indian population is disabled, while non-governmental estimates claim that the number is still high. Many surveys claim that not more than three per cent of them are employed in the mainstream. Many of them are leading a livelihood by taking up menial jobs like begging, rag picking etc. Furthermore, the gaps in education have been a concern for this group of society. Economic situations in the family and physical limitations have kept the differently-abled people away from schools. This has resulted in increased dropout rates of the physically challenged. Due to the educational gaps and the stigma about the differently-abled society, the persons with disability are not making their way into the mainstream. Many organisations in India are taking steps to include the di...