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to learn new skills throughout their lives, with an emphasis on young people, women, and underprivileged
groups. The policy has broadened the scope of skill development and entrepreneurship growth by utilising the

current educational infrastructure and increasing the number of institutions offering skill training and
vocational education. Together with providing training and vocational education, the government has also

started a various initiatives, projects, and programmes to encourage entrepreneurship among young people,

women, and underprivileged groups. The SHG-based microfinance and livelihood development programmes
also placed a heavy emphasis on training, entrepreneurship development, and skill upgradation among them

in order for the women's microeconomic enterprises they established to flourish. The new SJSRY now includes
measures for skill training to promote employment among urban poor, thanks to increased budgetary support

and involvement from corporate and private sector.

The magnitude of women established business units are significantly increasing in almost every

country's economy. The hidden entrepreneurial potentials of women have gradually evolved as a result of
growing awareness of women's responsibilities and economic status in society. For a variety of factors,

including skill, knowledge, and adaptability, more women are entering the business sphere. A "women
entrepreneur" is a woman who accepts a challenging position in order to meet her own needs and become

financially independent. Entrepreneurial women are capable of enhancing both family and social life and have

a strong desire to make a difference. Because of the growth of the media, women are more aware of their own
traits, rights, and job issues. The glass barrier has been broken, with women now participating in every sector

of the economy, from pappads to electrical cables. Because of the potential and challenges that the digital age
presents, women are doing well as designers, interior decorators, exporters, publishers, and producers of

clothing. They are also actively pursuing new avenues for economic activity.

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Dhameja, S. K. (2002). Women Entrepreneurs: Opportunities, performance and problems. India: Deep and
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