Manjari Corner
Under the Entrepreneurship Development Program, a total of 75 entrepreneurs participated in the 2 batches of 3 day EDP training at Jhajjar location. Women from our Uthori Jagriti Kala Manch delivered a powerful nukkad natak on women empowerment at Shilpgram and the Fatehsagar Flower Show attended by over one lakh visitors. Our all-girls Manjari Football Club's debuted at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Football League against boys' teams. Kumari Aarti, Goalkeeper, awarded with "Player of the Match" on Day 1 and Kumari Damini named "Player of the Match" on Day 2. A two-day training program was organised at Dariba location focusing on capacity building, teamwork and field skills for the group sakhis. Financial literacy training was conducted in Bhaldia, which included money management, savings, investment strategies, and maintaining income-expenditure balance. Information was also provided about Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana.

Ms. Anwesha Pradhan

Ms. Anwesha Pradhan

Ms. Anwesha Pradhan

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With a strong background as a Young Professional at Rajeevika (Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India), she has established herself as a dedicated rural development professional. She boasts a proven track record in community-led institution building, capacity building, project management, livelihood promotion, and digital innovation.

Throughout her diverse roles, from Block Project Manager to District Manager and State-level Young Professional, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership. Notably, she served as District Nodal Officer for developing a National Level Immersion site. Her achievements include, formation of over 2,000 Self-Help Groups (SHGs), overseeing large-scale data digitization projects with LOKOS and Rajsakhi applications.

Her passion lies in creating scalable, community-led models that drive sustainable rural growth, making her a valuable asset in the field of rural development.