EU launches Nirmanshree for Odisha and Maharashtra women in Housing Sector

EU launches Nirmanshree for Odisha and Maharashtra women in Housing Sector:

     European Union has launched project 'Nirmanshree' for enhancing the women skill towards housing construction sector. This is the first of its kind sustainable housing on a large scale in India.

     The project will be implemented in Beed and Osmanabad districts of Maharashtra and the dhenkanal and Jaipur districts of odisha.

     A non-profit organization Habitat for Humanity India has also joined hands with EU for funding this project.

     The total cost of the project is EUR 9,49,694(INR 7,40,85,628 or US$1,075,307). 90 percent of fund provides by EU and remaining 10 % will be issued by Habitat for Humanity India.

    3000 women will be trained for technical and entrepreneurial skills in housing sector which focus on area such as masonry, plumbing and electrical fitting, among others.

About Habitat for Humanity India:  Headquarters- Mumbai

MD- Rajan Samuel

About Odisha: Statehood- 1 April 1936

Capital- Bhubaneswar

Districts- 30

Governor- Ganesh Lal

Chief Minister- Naveen Patnaik

Rajya Sabha Seats-10

Lok Sabha Seats- 21

About Maharashtra: Formation: 01 May 1960

Capital- Mumbai, Nagpur(winter)

Districts- 36

Governor- Bhagat Singh Koshyari

Chief Minister- Uddhav Thackeray

Rajya Sabha Seats-19

Lok Sabha Seats- 48