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CSVTU distributes Millet Health Carts to 72 women\u2019s SHGs and \u20b950 lakh in ignition grants to 24 startups<\/h3>\n

TFP Bureau, Raipur, September 10, 2026: Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University (CSVTU), Bhilai, organized a Women Empowerment, Entrepreneurship and Startup Felicitation Programme at the Bhilai Institute of Technology (BIT), Durg, with a focus on promoting women\u2019s self-reliance, entrepreneurship and innovation among youth.<\/p>\n

Governor and Chancellor of CSVTU Ramen Deka, who attended the programme as the chief guest, distributed Millet Health Carts to 72 women\u2019s self-help groups (SHGs) and ignition grants totalling \u20b950 lakh to 24 innovation-based startups.<\/p>\n

Addressing the gathering, Governor Deka said a new Chhattisgarh could be built through the combined strength of women and youth. He said the programme marked two important initiatives \u2014 creating new avenues of economic self-reliance for rural women and encouraging young innovators to transform their ideas into viable enterprises.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Governor emphasized that higher education and technical knowledge acquire greater significance when they are connected with society\u2019s needs and create opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship. He said millet-based enterprises were opening a new avenue for women\u2019s economic empowerment while promoting nutritional security.<\/p>\n

Millets, traditionally known as \u2018Shree Anna\u2019, have deep roots in Chhattisgarh\u2019s agricultural heritage. The Governor said they were now emerging not only as a source of nutrition but also as an important source of income for farmers, rural households and women entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s groups receiving Millet Health Carts will also receive training in product preparation, FSSAI standards, quality control, business management and marketing. The objective is to help transform these SHGs into sustainable business enterprises with better access to consumers and markets.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen a woman becomes self-reliant, the family becomes stronger and confidence spreads throughout the community,\u201d the Governor said, underlining the wider social and economic impact of women-led enterprises.<\/p>\n

Highlighting the startup component of the programme, Deka said 24 innovation-based startups were being supported through ignition grants worth \u20b950 lakh. He encouraged young entrepreneurs to view setbacks as part of the innovation journey and learn from challenges while continuing to pursue their ideas.<\/p>\n

He also appreciated the efforts of women\u2019s SHGs in revitalizing economic activity in rural areas and stressed the need to combine their traditional skills with modern training, technology, branding and market access.<\/p>\n

The Governor commended CSVTU for extending its technical knowledge and institutional resources to rural communities and marginalized sections. He expressed confidence that CSVTU-FORTE (Foundation for Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship) would emerge as a strong centre for rural entrepreneurship, women\u2019s self-reliance and technological innovation.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

MP Vijay Baghel said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given renewed recognition to millets by promoting \u2018Shree Anna\u2019 and linking it with wider economic and cooperative initiatives. He noted that 2023 was observed as the International Year of Millets following the Prime Minister\u2019s initiative and stressed the need to take millet-based food products to a wider market through women\u2019s groups and technical support.<\/p>\n

Durg Rural MLA Lalit Chandrakar said women were becoming increasingly empowered and economically independent through SHGs, while startup initiatives were giving confidence to young people to pursue entrepreneurship and self-reliance.<\/p>\n

Vaishali Nagar MLA Rikesh Sen described the startup initiative as an important pillar of Chhattisgarh\u2019s development. Durg Mayor Alka Baghmar and Sahakar Bharati representative Kaliram Sharma also addressed the gathering.<\/p>\n

At the beginning of the programme, CSVTU Vice-Chancellor Dr Arun Arora delivered the welcome address and outlined the objectives of the initiative, focusing on women\u2019s empowerment, entrepreneurship development and youth innovation.<\/p>\n

The programme was attended by former Assembly Speaker Premprakash Pandey, Durg Rural MLA Lalit Chandrakar, Vaishali Nagar MLA Rikesh Sen, Durg Mayor Alka Baghmar, representatives of Sahakar Bharati, professors from affiliated colleges, prominent citizens, women members of self-help groups and a large number of young people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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