Mandya RSETI and Women's SHG Honoured with Prestigious Kaushalya Karnataka Awards for Excellence in Self-Employment
The Mandya Rural Self Employment Training Institute and a local women's self-help group have clinched the esteemed Kaushalya Karnataka awards for their exceptional impact on grassroots vocational training. This recognition highlights the critical role of localized empowerment models in driving regional economic self-sufficiency.
- The Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood formally acknowledged the institution for its outstanding performance during the 2025-26 fiscal cycle.
- Women's self-help groups played an instrumental role in securing the accolade through community-driven entrepreneurship initiatives.
- The distinction underscores Karnataka's ongoing commitment to expanding decentralized vocational training and financial independence.
MANDYA — In a significant boost to grassroots economic empowerment, the Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) in Mandya, alongside a prominent women's self-help group (SHG), has been decorated with the state's coveted Kaushalya Karnataka awards. Bestowed by the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, the recognition celebrates exceptional performance in fostering vocational competencies and catalyzing self-employment ventures across the region throughout the 2025-26 evaluation period.
This high-profile acknowledgment arrives against the backdrop of an intensified statewide push to bridge rural employment gaps through targeted skill acquisition. Over recent years, the Mandya RSETI has functioned as a vital incubator for aspiring micro-entrepreneurs, providing structured training modules designed to transform raw local talent into sustainable commercial enterprises. The parallel commendation of the women's SHG underscores a broader structural shift toward female-led economic participation in semi-urban and rural Karnataka.
