Ubuntu, the consortia of women entrepreneurs associations launched

Bengaluru, Mar 9 (KNN) The Karnataka Government in association with the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Karnataka (AWAKE) celebrated the International Women’s Day and launched Ubuntu, the consortia of women entrepreneurs Associations.

The programme was inaugurated by Gaurav Gupta, Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industries, IT, Government of Karnataka and retired former Karnataka Chief Secretary K RatnaPrabha.

On the occasion, Belgaum based entrepreneur cum Laghu Udyog Bharati (Belgaum) Secretary, Priya Puranik was felicitated for her contribution in promoting women entrepreneurship in North Karnataka.

With the launch of Ubuntu,  Belgaum Parampara group has become the part of Ubuntu and Priya Puranik has become the member of this consortium.

Speaking on the occasion, RatnaPrabha stressed on the need for women to move forward by empowering and encouraging each other.

She said that Ubuntu has been launched with the spirit of “I am because we are.”

The consortia aims at reducing the gap between rural and urban entrepreneurship and slowly merge them. It also intends to have a holistic approach towards development of women tackling major concerns like health, education, security, financial support under one umbrella, she said.

In his keynote address, Gaurav Gupta said technology has been a great leveler in the society. Because of technology, women have been able to work and achieve on equal footage with men. He said the Karnataka has been taking several steps to encourage women entrepreneurs.

He advised women entrepreneurs to not only concentrate on the conventional mode of business but also integrate new-age entrepreneurial systems and opportunities.