ALEAP Naipunyam
A programme by ASSOCIATION OF LADY ENTREPRENEURS OF INDIA
Skill training and garment-sector livelihood incubators for under-educated rural and semi-urban women, run with the Government of India.
At a glance
| Best for | Under-educated rural and semi-urban women |
|---|---|
| Run with | Ministry of MSME, Government of Telangana Department of Employment and Training |
About ALEAP Naipunyam
ALEAP Naipunyam aims to give under-educated women sustainable economic independence. In collaboration with the Government of India, it offers training and skill development to rural and semi-urban women, including courses in fashion designing, computer embroidery and industrial sewing. It runs Garments Livelihood Business Incubators set up with Ministry of MSME support under the ASPIRE scheme. The Telangana Department of Employment and Training has also selected ALEAP as an industry cluster for apprenticeships under the STRIVE scheme.
ALEAP reports that it has trained 267 women through the garments incubator since April 2019. Of these, 141 completed incubation, 55 set up their own units and 82 found employment.
Who can apply
- Under-educated women from rural and semi-urban areas
How to apply: The Naipunyam page gives no application route. Ask ALEAP through its general contact details.
Where to apply
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- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme at AIC ALEAP WE-HUBAIC ALEAP WE-HUB says it was sanctioned the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme in August 2021 and has been inviting applications from across India. The page does not say whether a call is open now.
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- Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)ALEAP's training arm, running awareness camps, entrepreneurship development programmes and technology, domain and marketing programmes for women entrepreneurs in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
- FAB Cell help deskA help desk and information centre that gives budding women entrepreneurs one place to ask about government schemes, policy guidelines and industry-specific incentives.
- WE ITTC Marketing HubA marketing hub at the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam ALEAP Green Industrial Park in Nandigama that gives women-led MSMEs visibility, buyer access and market opportunities.
- I WE KARTA digital marketplace for women entrepreneurs, built by WE ITTC with eArbor, with free onboarding for the first 10,000 women who join.