SBI Foundation partners with EDII for skill development
The State Bank of India Foundation (SBIF) has partnered with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) for the skill development and training of 750 persons with disabilities (PwDs) under SBI’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project.
SBI Foundation partners with EDII for skill development
Ahmedabad: The State Bank of India Foundation (SBIF) has partnered with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) for the skill development and training of 750 persons with disabilities (PwDs) under SBI’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project – Swavlamban. EDII will implement the project in Anand, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, and Aravalli districts of Gujarat.
The main objective of the project is to help PwD entrepreneurs expand their market reach and ensure an increase in their incomes.
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As part of the project, a research will also be conducted to draw the attention of government, start-ups, industrial associations, and CSR bodies towards empowerment of people with disabilities.
Mr Shashi Bhushan, Vice President - CoE for PwDs, SBI Foundation (SBIF) said, “SBI Foundation has been engaging with communities and one of the focus areas is empowerment of PwDs. To make them self-reliant, we are working hard to sensitize and empower Divyangjan across the country through a large canvas of activities such as awareness creation interventions, skill development, capacity building for self-employment, product development, business financing, and many more. By collaborating with EDII, we aim to achieve those goals. “
Read Also : Adani Green Operationalizes 180 MW Solar Power Plant In RajasthanSpeaking about the partnership, Dr Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII, said, “Through Centre for Empowerment of Differently Abled (CEDA), EDII has been successfully promoting entrepreneurship, employability, and livelihood activities among the differently-abled. Inclusive growth and development has always remained a key focus for EDII and with this collaboration, we aim to empower differently-abled entrepreneurs and turn them into role models for the society.”
EDII partners with governments and corporates to implement innovation-led projects for inclusive growth. So far, the institute has worked in over 23 states and 138 districts and impacted 68, 950 lives through various projects and initiatives.
About Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII)
The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad was set up in 1983 as an autonomous and not-for-profit Institute with support of apex financial institutions - the IDBI Bank Ltd., IFCI Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd. and State Bank of India (SBI). The Government of Gujarat pledged twenty-three acres of land on which stands the majestic and sprawling EDII Campus. EDII has been recognized as the CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India. The Institute has also been listed as the Institute of National Importance by the Education Department, Govt. of Gujarat.
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