Bengaluru : Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industries Niramala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Union government was keen on taking up skill mapping of rural women in Karnataka to enhance their economic activity and generate employment.
Speaking at the executive committee meeting of State BJP Mahila Morcha in Bengaluru, Nirmala cited the example of rural women in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts being proficient in jewellery making. “I would impress upon my colleague, Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy to take up skill mapping of these two districts and tap the potential of the women there”, she said.
The potential of rural women in local skills in other districts could be mapped in a phased manner, the minister said.
Later, replying to a query by reporters, Nirmala said her ministry has recommended the Ministry of Finance to raise tax holiday for startups from three years to seven and, was awaiting a response. “The Finance Ministry has received our recommendation with a sense of constructive and positive approach. That’s where it is. We certainly like to hear from them”, she said.
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