WB Govt to provide start-up capital of Rs 25,000 to sex workers after imparting vocational skills
Updated: Jul 09, 2015 04:05:47pm
Kolkata, July 9 (KNN) The West Bengal government is planning to start a livelihood programme for the trafficked women and sex workers under the project ‘Muktir Alo’ (Light of Freedom). After imparting training to them, the state government would provide inmates with a start-up capital of Rs 25,000 if they want to start a small business on their own or through a self-help group.
The first batch of 50 trafficked women will get training in vocational skills like spice grinding and block printing.
State Women Welfare minister Shashi Panja has said that the first batch of girls from various homes for women run has been identified. Gradually, even women who are in the sex trade will be able to join this programme if they are willing to leave their profession, reports media.
The programme will be launched by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at one of the state-run women homes later this month.
During the course of a nine-month-long training, they would get free stay and food at the women's home besides a monthly stipend of Rs 2500.
"The idea is to train them and give them skills so that they can start a new life. There are many sex workers who want to leave this profession and start a dignified life. We will provide them that opportunity," Panja said. (KNN Bureau)
The first batch of 50 trafficked women will get training in vocational skills like spice grinding and block printing.
State Women Welfare minister Shashi Panja has said that the first batch of girls from various homes for women run has been identified. Gradually, even women who are in the sex trade will be able to join this programme if they are willing to leave their profession, reports media.
The programme will be launched by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at one of the state-run women homes later this month.
During the course of a nine-month-long training, they would get free stay and food at the women's home besides a monthly stipend of Rs 2500.
"The idea is to train them and give them skills so that they can start a new life. There are many sex workers who want to leave this profession and start a dignified life. We will provide them that opportunity," Panja said. (KNN Bureau)
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