Bengaluru, Apr 30 (APAC Media): The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) recently introduced the Eco Action Learning Centre (ELC) in Bengaluru.
This marks the first of its kind experiential training facility and a significant move towards supporting sustainable livelihoods. The training facility is aimed at transforming rural entrepreneurship by providing hands-on and eco-conscious skill development.
The ELC was officially inaugurated by Ms. Manisha Bhattacharya, MD, Corporate Citizenship, Accenture; Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII; and Dr. Raman Gujral, Director, CSR Partnerships, EDII.
Established under the Micro Skill Development Programme (MSDP), the ELC is designed to offer practical experience in sustainable production methods and small business operations. This will help in closing the gap between training and actual work readiness.
The ELC initiative plans to launch an initial 30 training programs, which are expected to directly support approximately 1,500 rural entrepreneurs. Currently, the centre is functioning in Bengaluru, Pune, and Chennai, with plans for expansion to Bhuj by 2027.
“At Accenture and EDII, we share a common vision of inclusive growth. It centres on building a future-ready economy. When rural entrepreneurs are given the right environment to discover their potential, they can scale successfully in the green economy. This Learning Centre is built on that belief, and its replication in multiple locations makes it a movement focussed on ensuring result-oriented impact and outcomes,” said Manisha Bhattacharya.
The initiative focuses on eco-friendly and high-impact trades such as fruit and vegetable dehydration, handmade soaps, upcycled bags, confectionery products, cold pressed oils, candle making, and millet-based food processing, creating new opportunities for green enterprises.
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