Programmes & Schemes

Women Technology Parks (WTPs)

Women Technology Parks (WTP) aim to improve the weakest link of the predominant livelihood system of women in an area and promote social entrepreneurship and women employment based on the strongest link of the livelihood system through interventions of Science, Technology and Innovations. Efforts are being made that women in rural and periurban areas receive training on live technology models demonstrated in WTPs for skill development and capacity building as per National Skill Qualification Framework through S&T based interventions, using area specific resources, with goal of achieving self- reliance locally for economic re-growth.

Programme Type: Societal Development

Ministry / Department: Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt of India

Eligibility: The objectives are to promote area-specific natural resources and appropriate technologies for livelihood generation and social enterprise creation. This involves identifying the predominant livelihood systems for women in the area and applying science and technology-based solutions, tools, and technologies to enhance social entrepreneurship. The programme aims to demonstrate and transfer proven technologies and models at Women Technology Parks (WTPs). It seeks to generate employment opportunities for women through skill development, awareness creation, and capacity building. Additionally, it aims to study and assess the socio-economic status of women before and after project interventions.

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