<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Department of Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in Nagaland launched two new skill development schemes for women on the occasion of International Women's Day. Secretary of Labour and Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajesh Soundararajan officially launched the schemes at Kohima.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">An initiative of the Department of Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and funded by the state government, the two schemes are skill development for women through mobile skilling and skill training in collaboration with Nagaland Police Family Welfare Association.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Addressing the launch programme at the Kohima, Secretary of Labour and Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Mr Rajesh Soundararajan said the two new initiatives are to address the lack of women representatives in the labour force and to provide livelihood opportunities for the women of the state.  </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Secretary and Ex-officio Director of Department of Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Mr Kovi Meyase, said the two initiatives will address the significant challenges faced by women in accessing skill development programs, especially in rural areas, where accessibility, traditional roles, financial constraints, and limited awareness hinder their empowerment.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Skill Development for Rural Women through Mobile Skilling aims to bring skill training directly to the doorsteps of rural women. The target is to train 200 women in tailoring and baking and provide them with market-relevant skills, enhance employability, provide toolkits and improve socio-economic status.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Skill training in collaboration with Nagaland Police Family Welfare Association aims to empower women, through specialised skill training in garment production.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">With a focus on enhancing household capacity, autonomy, and employability, the initiative targets 32 police personnel's wives. By providing garment production training and establishing a sustainable nano-production unit, where the trained women will be gainfully engaged, the initiative aims to lower production costs, generate income, and enhance family income. </span></p>