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Adani Foundation Opens Garment Centre to Empower 1,500 Women in MP

The Adani Foundation has launched a garment skills and production centre in Badarwas, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, under its CSR initiative. The centre will train and employ around 1,500 women in apparel production using modern machines to boost their incomes. CEO Abhishek Lakhtakia emphasized providing market access to enhance quality and design. The project, completed in record time, aligns with the Prime Minister's vision of 'Lakhpati Didis' for women's financial independence.

Key Points: Adani Foundation Garment Centre Empowers Women in MP

  • Centre set up in Badarwas block, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh
  • Aims to skill 1,500 women in apparel production using modern machines
  • Monthly income of women expected to rise, supporting 'Lakhpati Didis' vision
  • Project completed in record time since foundation ceremony on Jan 9, 2025
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Adani Foundation sets up garment skills and production centre in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri to empower women

Adani Foundation sets up a garment skills and production centre in Shivpuri, MP, to train and employ 1,500 women, boosting their income and supporting families.

"If we can improve quality, bring a difference in design, and connect them to the market, income of women will increase. - Abhishek Lakhtakia"

Shivpuri, April 25

The Adani Foundation has set up a garment skills and production centre in Badarwas block of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh under its CSR initiative to empower women.

The garment skills and production centre will skill women in apparel production and help boost their incomes.

Speaking on the initiative, Adani Foundation CEO Abhishek Lakhtakia said the women at the Centre will use modern machines.

"We will connect about 1,500 women with the Adani Vikas Kendra. The aim of the Centre is that women will sew here, sew on modern machines. They will be trained and when they make their products, garments... we will provide good market so that their income increases. If we can improve quality, bring a difference in design, and connect them to the market, income of women will increase," Lakhtakia told ANI.

He said rise in women's income will also help their families.

Project Manager Arvind Bhargava said the monthly income of women will rise due to the facility.

"In Badarwas block, over 3,500 women are engaged in tailoring and jacket-making. To provide large-scale employment, a garment skills and production centre has been established through Adani CSR, with 600 machines creating jobs for 1,200-1,400 women. Their monthly income is expected to rise, supporting the Prime Minister's vision of 'Lakhpati Didis'. The project began with a foundation ceremony on January 9, 2025, and has been completed in record time. Today, it is being inaugurated, ensuring immediate work opportunities," he told ANI.

Trainer Anisha Dixit says said garment skills and production centre will provide new opportunities to women in rural areas.

"This is a great opportunity, 113 women have received training, and the target for this year is to train 1,300 more. These women are capable of various work, especially tailoring, and we are enhancing their skills so they can take on better opportunities. Most come from nearby rural areas, where sewing was limited to their homes without a proper platform... They are being given opportunity here," she said.

The Adani Foundation is currently operating in 7,071 villages across 22 states, positively impacting 9.6 million lives.

- ANI

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Sarah B
This is wonderful news! Empowering women through skills and market access is key to rural development. Love that they're connecting them to proper markets. Hope the income targets are realistic and sustained long-term.
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Priya S
CSR initiatives like these are good, but let's not ignore the bigger picture. 1,500 women out of 3,500 trained in the area? What about others? Also, need to check if wages are fair and working conditions are safe. Hope transparency is maintained.
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Michael C
Great to see skill development centers in rural India! Modern machinery and market linkages - that's the right approach. The 'Lakhpati Didis' vision is realistic if quality and design improvements happen. 👍
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Vikram M
Impressive timeline - foundation in Jan 2025 and now operational? That's efficient! But sustainable impact depends on continuous training and market access over years, not just one-time setup. Hope Adani Foundation monitors long-term outcomes.
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Emma D
Wonderful empowerment story! 113 women trained already and target of 1,300 more this year - that's significant. Rural women finally getting proper platforms beyond home-based work.

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