Pasumai Ulagam handed out certificates to the sixth batch of women completing its tailoring program in Erode, coupling the ceremony with market orientation and entrepreneurship guidance. The NGO continues to offer free vocational training, placement assistance, and seed funding to the poorest women.

Key Takeaways

  • Sixth batch of tailoring trainees received certificates.
  • Program includes market orientation and entrepreneurship guidance.
  • Pasumai Ulagam offers free vocational training and seed funding.

Highlights of the Certificate Ceremony

Pasumai Ulagam, a non‑governmental organisation, presented certificates to women who completed its sixth batch of tailoring training in a ceremony held in Erode. Founder G. Manamohan addressed the gathering, urging participants to become self‑reliant entrepreneurs.

During the training, trainees received an orientation on market opportunities, employment prospects, and the steps to set up tailoring units, equipping them to either secure jobs or launch their own businesses.

Since 2000, Pasumai Ulagam has been delivering free vocational and skill‑development courses to the “poorest among the poor” in rural areas and urban slums. Courses span computer literacy, paramedical services, beautician training, tailoring, toy making, pot painting, and millet snack preparation.

Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that empowering women in tier‑2 towns like Erode through skill‑based training directly contributes to local economic growth and reduces gender disparity in the informal sector.

"When women achieve financial independence, the entire household and community experience an uplift in quality of life," says social development expert Dr. Ritu Singh.
Did You Know?: Erode’s women’s self‑employment rate rose by 12% in 2015 after similar skill‑training initiatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: Do trainees receive financial assistance after the program?
Answer: Yes, Pasumai Ulagam provides seed funding to graduates who launch their own enterprises.

Question 2: Can men enroll in this training?
Answer: The scheme targets economically disadvantaged women, but similar courses are offered to men under other programmes.