9. Training on Cosmetology:
Funding: National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
Year: 2016- 2017
Area: SC, ST Women of Mori, Naugaon and Purola
Key highlight:
Livelihood-Oriented Skill Development
- Conducted basic parlour course for rural women to equip them with employable skills in beauty and wellness.
- Training included facial treatments, basic makeup, threading, waxing, hair cutting, and styling.
Focus on Rural Entrepreneurship
- Guided participants on how to start a home-based parlour or small beauty salon in their villages.
- Provided knowledge on cost-effective setup, pricing, customer care, and marketing.
Hands-On Practical Learning
- Live demonstrations followed by practice sessions on peers and volunteers.
- Use of locally available and herbal products to keep services affordable and natural.
Women’s Empowerment through Self-Employment
- Enabled rural women to earn supplementary or primary income without migrating to cities.
- Encouraged formation of women entrepreneur groups for mutual support and promotion.
Impact
- Trained 150 rural women in basic beauty and parlour services.
- Many participants initiated home parlour services, improving household income.
- Contributed to economic self-reliance, confidence, and social standing of rural women.