The Executive Course on Makeup and Hair training under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Scheme was inaugurated on September 2 at the Youth Hostel in Shillong.
The initiative, aimed at empowering the youth of Meghalaya, is a major step toward developing vital skills in the beauty and hair industry.
RAMP is a central sector initiative by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), aimed at scaling up MSMEs across India by enhancing market access, credit opportunities, and addressing implementation challenges. The scheme aims to scale up the implementation capacity and coverage of MSMEs in the States, with impact enhancement of existing MSME schemes.
The scheme shall implement regulatory, financial, and implementation reforms as well as firm-level access reforms to provide targeted interventions to MSMEs across recognized challenge areas. With an outlay of Rs 6062.45 crore, the scheme targets the improvement of 5.55 lakh MSMEs nationwide.
The workshop in Shillong was sponsored by the Department of Commerce & Industries and conducted by the Rajeev Gandhi Computer Training Centre and Nursery Teachers Training Academy (RGCTC & NTTA).
The training will provide students with cutting-edge knowledge in makeup, hair cutting, colouring, and dressing.
Elizabeth Mukhim, a highly regarded trainer with extensive studies in France, Thailand, and Singapore, will be sharing her invaluable expertise with the 50 participating students from various districts of Meghalaya.
Shashank B. Dash, SPIU team leader, I.Z. Wreang, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Commerce & Industries and M. L. Wanshnong, Joint Director of Commerce & Industries were present at the inaugural function.