Training for Self Employment of Women – Shillong, Jowai and Tura :

In order to cater to the needs of destitute, orphan, widow, deserted wife and women in distress the Department have set up the three training centres to provide vocational skills and training in knitting, tailoring, embroidery and weaving so as to enable them to be self supported and self employed.

Centre Capacity Trade offered Scholarship/Stipend Achievement
Shillong 40 Tailoring, knitting and embroidery Rs.500/- per trainee per month 974 nos
Tura 40 Tailoring, knitting and embroidery Rs.500/- per trainee per month 932 nos
Jowai 25 Tailoring, knitting and embroidery Rs.500/- per trainee per month 694 nos
No of trainees covered annually 105
Duration of training One Year

On completion of training, the passed out trainees are given a token grant of Rs.3500/- to Rs.5000/- each to enable them to start their own ventures