Republic Day was celebrated by DSS in collaboration with DICCI at Ambedkar Resource Center, Hyderabad on 26th January 2024. It was held as an ‘Awareness Program for Dalit/Adivasi Women on Entrepreneurship’. The meeting was presided over by Jhansi Geddam, National Convener of DSS, President of Telangana Chapter of DICCI, Ms. Aruna Dasari, Ms. Vanajakshi, National Core Committee Member of DICCI. Sri. Balaraj, DICCI Contract Vertical Head, DICCI Members, Mr. Sadanandam, Ms. Katherine, Mr. Narayana, Mr. Paramesh and DSS State Coordinators, Ms. Renuka, Ms. Swapna and women collective leaders Sumathi, Sujatha and Manjula participated in the awareness camp.
Ms. Jhansi Geddam, National Convener of DSS explained the importance of Republic Day as the day
when the Constitution of India came into force and our nation became a Republic. She explained the importance of Constitutional governance as opposed to individualistic governance. Governance in accordance with constitution means governance as per Rule of Law. All persons are equal before law and are entitled for equal protection of the laws. No one can be subjected to any liability except in accordance with law. Constitution gives us all various rights and we should be aware of those rights and lead our lives with responsibility discharging our duties.
Apart from rights and duties, we should be able to become economically independent and try to earn establishing businesses and manufacturing goods. In our efforts to set up business or manufacturing, the awareness created by DICCI helps us in improving our understanding. We should learn from DICCI about all the steps involved in setting up a trade or business and the care to be taken aftermath. For full enjoyment of our rights, it is necessary for us to be economically independent and for this reason DSS motivates and trains dalit/Adivasi women to transform as entrepreneurs. In this regard DSS works in coordination with DICCI to train dalit/Adivasi women to set up businesses.
Ms. Aruna: If the women make a study and take a step with confidence and commitment, they can definitely achieve what they desire. Before setting up a business a craving to do that business, knowledge of that business and commitment are needed. She started the business and over a time able to expand and grow it to the tune of Rs. 5/ crores turnover. She explained her experiences in successfully carrying on the business. She gave details of various bank loans, subsidies and various government schemes. She appealed to the participants to become as role model for the future generations.
Ms. Vanajakshi: Setting up business is ridden with various risks. We not only require capital
investment but we should be able to spend our time for a business to flourish. We should have passion, ability and expertise in the specific business that we wish to set up. Without expertise in the field, we can’t progress in the business.
Further, it is necessary for us to have a thorough study of the particular business, its market, the demand for those goods and the existing competition etc. Without proper study of all these aspects we shouldn’t hastily set up a trade or business. We shouldn’t waste time and try to develop expertise as per the demand in the existing market.
Ms. Katherine, said that every individual will be having a skill and one has to identify that skill and start a venture suitable to that individual. Before starting a business venture, one has to study which commodity is in demand in the market. Then one has to decide what one can do in that field and how to go about it. Clear and deep study and planning are necessary before starting the venture.
Mr. Balraju, called upon the women to utilize their time and energies in appropriate economic ventures. He suggested that contracts field provides good opportunities for earnings and said DICCI will help if any woman comes forward to take up a contract. He appreciated DSS for motivating the dalit/Adivasi women to transform as entrepreneurs.
Mr. Sadanandam, opined that women should have 50% reservations and he suggested women to enter into the field of executing contracts. He said taking up contracts will help in earning fast and economically strengthening the family in a short period. He assured the support of DICCI if the women came forward to take up contracts.
Mr. Narayana, cautioned that lot of study and ground work is necessary before starting a business. One has to meticulously calculate the risks, losses and gains before starting a business. We should have proper assessment of our resources, the market demand before we select a business. He shared his experiences as a business man.
Women collective leaders, Ms. Sumathi, Ms. Manjula and Ms. Sujatha explained about their business plans for setting up the business. They requested the support of DICCI.
Other women entrepreneurs Ms. Sri Valli, Ms. Lalitha and Ms. Padma shared about their businesses and their experiences.
Ms. Swapna, State coordinator of DSS conveyed vote of thanks.
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