{"id":62,"date":"2026-01-23T14:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T14:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/gpss\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2026-03-01T07:25:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T07:25:56","slug":"agriculture-livelihood-through-dbi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gpssodisha.org\/?page_id=62","title":{"rendered":"Training Input Support to the 100 Women through Incense stick Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the financial assistance of TPSODL one year long Training program is going on at Randha Gram Panchayat of Rangeilunda Block in Ganjam District of Odisha for the 100 Women beneficiaries in Incense Stick Making with fulfilling the following objects:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Women\u2019s Economic Empowerment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide <strong>sustainable livelihood opportunities<\/strong> to women, especially from low-income and marginalized communities.<\/li>\n<li>Enable them to earn <strong>regular income from home-based work<\/strong>, supporting their families financially.<\/li>\n<li>Promote financial independence and decision-making power within households.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Skill Development and Capacity Building<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Equip women with <strong>practical vocational skills<\/strong> in incense stick production, packaging, and quality control.<\/li>\n<li>Enhance their knowledge of raw materials, blending fragrances, and safe handling techniques.<\/li>\n<li>Build entrepreneurial skills such as costing, pricing, and basic record keeping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Promotion of Micro-Entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourage trained women to form <strong>Self-Help Groups (SHGs)<\/strong> or cooperatives for collective production and marketing.<\/li>\n<li>Support the establishment of <strong>micro-enterprises<\/strong> in rural and semi-urban areas.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate access to government schemes, microfinance, and market linkages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Security<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide an alternative income source for households dependent on seasonal or irregular work.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce vulnerability to debt and exploitation by increasing earning opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Social Empowerment and Gender Equality<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve women\u2019s confidence, leadership skills, and participation in community decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>Promote gender equality by recognizing women as contributors to local economies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong> Local Economic Development<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthen the rural economy through small-scale production and local supply chains.<\/li>\n<li>Create opportunities for related activities such as packaging, transport, and retail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong> Environmentally Friendly Livelihood Option<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Incense stick making is a <strong>low-pollution, low-energy cottage industry<\/strong> suitable for home-based production.<\/li>\n<li>Encourages use of natural materials like bamboo sticks, charcoal powder, and herbal fragrances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>100 women trained with employable skills and marketing skill<\/li>\n<li>Formed SHGs\/producer groups<\/li>\n<li>Increased household income and financial stability<\/li>\n<li>Improved social status and confidence among women<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable community-based enterprise development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the financial assistance of TPSODL one year long Training program is going on at Randha Gram Panchayat of Rangeilunda Block in Ganjam District of Odisha for the 100 Women beneficiaries in Incense Stick Making with fulfilling the following objects: Women\u2019s Economic Empowerment Provide sustainable livelihood opportunities to women, especially from low-income and marginalized communities. &hellip; 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