Bhubaneswar, Apr 24 (KNN) The Odisha government has decided to provide skill development training to women SHGs in the beauty and wellness sector.

As per reports, the state government has roped in the Beauty and Wellness Sector Skill Council (B&WSSC) to train the self-help groups.

The training programmes are going to be conducted in six training centres - Khurda, Cuttack, Berhampur, Angul, Sambalpur and Rourkela. The duration of the residential training is 160 hours (domain -150 hours and soft skill - 10 hours) which will be covered in 25 days with eight hours of training per day.

The Mission Shakti department has directed all collectors to sponsor SHG members of their respective districts for the training. 

Initially, as many as 10,000 SHG members will be trained in the job role of assistant beauty therapist and 5,000 as assistant hairdressers and stylists. 

The SHG member to be selected for the beauty and wellness must have the ability to read and write. Aged between 18 to 45 years, the SHG members having basic knowledge of beauty therapy and/or hairdressing will be encouraged to participate in the training.

“Post-training, the B&WSSC will facilitate the SHGs in the establishment of their beauty and hair salons and provide handholding support for six months,” said an official of the department. 

The cost of training and accommodation will be borne by the department. On successful completion, the participants will be provided certificates after assessment.  (KNN Bureau)