ICCSWE DELEGATION MEETS UNION MOS SHOBHA KARANDLAJE TO DISCUSS ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

New Delhi, October 15, 2026:*A delegation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce for SC, ST and Women Entrepreneurs (ICCSWE), New Delhi*, today met Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Hon’ble Minister of State (MoS), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, in New Delhi.

During the meeting, the delegation held discussions on various proposed events, entrepreneurship awareness initiatives, and development programmes aimed at promoting the economic empowerment of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and women entrepreneurs across the country.

The delegation particularly discussed the proposed organisation of entrepreneurship development programmes in **Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Assam, and Andhra Pradesh**. The initiatives aim to create awareness about government schemes, enhance entrepreneurial skills, facilitate access to institutional support, and encourage greater participation of SC, ST, and women entrepreneurs in the MSME sector.

The delegation highlighted the importance of strengthening entrepreneurship at the grassroots level, promoting inclusive economic growth, and creating new opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs through awareness programmes, vendor development initiatives, capacity-building activities, and effective dissemination of government welfare schemes.

The following office bearers of ICCSWE participated in the meeting:

1. Ms. Wobeni Kithan – National Joint Secretary (North Eastern Region)

2. Dr. Chandra Prakash – National Joint Secretary (Delhi)

3. Mr. T. Naveen Kumar Reddy – Coordinator (South India)

4. Ms. A. Meera Kalyani – State President, Women’s Wing, Andhra Pradesh

The meeting reflects ICCSWE’s continued commitment to advancing entrepreneurship, strengthening MSME participation, and promoting sustainable livelihood opportunities for SC, ST, and women entrepreneurs across different states of India.

Through these proposed programmes, ICCSWE seeks to strengthen collaboration with the Government of India and relevant institutions to ensure that the benefits of entrepreneurship development initiatives reach eligible communities, particularly in the North Eastern states and other underserved regions.