The Prime Sauramandala Rural Entrepreneurship Fellowship (PSREF), an organisation dedicated to fostering rural entrepreneurship and sustainable development, today announced the launch of a new batch at SMELC in Tura.
A joint initiative between the state government’s PRIME Meghalaya and the Sauramandala Foundation was launched with the aim of empowering rural entrepreneurs in Meghalaya by providing them with comprehensive support, resources and mentorship to scale their businesses and drive positive change in their communities.
The fellowship has been co-designed to contribute towards developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Meghalaya. A strong component of the programme is that it provides young changemakers from both within and outside the state with opportunities to contribute to underdeveloped rural areas.
Thirty-six passionate and skilled individuals who share a common interest in rural entrepreneurship joined the second batch. The group consists of individuals from both outside the state, bringing an outside perspective, and from different parts of Meghalaya who have a good understanding of the local culture, language and systems.
Twelve field units of one fellow and two associates were formed and deployed across 12 blocks from 12 districts for the 18-month fellowship. The teams began a 14-day orientation programme today.
