Swavalambini Women Entrepreneurship Programme

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship informed Parliament about the pilot implementation and outcomes of the Swavalambini programme. The initiative focuses on promoting women entrepreneurship in Higher Education Institutions.

Swavalambini Programme (Women Entrepreneurship Programme):

Dimension	Key Details
Scheme Nature	Pilot Women Entrepreneurship Programme to promote entrepreneurial mindset and enterprise creation among female students in HEIs
Launch Year	Launched in 2025
Nodal Ministry	Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in collaboration with NITI Aayog
Implementing Agencies	Implemented by NIESBUD, Noida and Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati
Coverage	Targets establishment of over 30 women-led enterprises in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana during pilot phase
Eligibility	Female students from selected HEIs, preferably final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students
Core Objective	Provides for transition of young women from job seekers to job creators with at least 10% of EDP-trained participants establishing businesses
Programme Components	Comprises Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme, Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Faculty Development Programme, 21-week mentorship and Award to Reward initiative
Mentorship Model	Provides hybrid 21-week support from ideation to enterprise creation guided by industry leaders and entrepreneurs
Significance	Provides for women empowerment, enterprise growth, institutional ecosystem strengthening and inclusive development