Lahore (Pakistan News): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the “She Thread” programme to equip rural women with skills and provide them with employment opportunities. Under the initiative, 1,150 women will initially receive textile training, while a target has been set to train 2,500 women by June.
Women enrolled in the programme will receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000. Upon completing the course, they will also be provided with employment opportunities in the textile industry.
Registration of women from rural areas of Lahore has begun under the supervision of the Women Development Department. Candidates will receive training as industrial sewing machine operators and apparel supervisors. For this purpose, a training centre has been established at Shahkam Industries near Multan Road. The three-month course will include both classroom instruction and practical training.
To qualify for admission, applicants must be between 18 and 45 years of age, hold a Punjab domicile and have at least a matriculation-level education. Interested women can submit their applications at Shahkam Industries along with their national identity cards and domicile certificates.
After initial screening and verification of eligibility, candidates will also be required to submit an affidavit before admission. Information about registration can be obtained from assistant commissioners, union council secretaries and the relevant district offices.
According to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the programme aims to equip rural women with market-relevant skills, enable them to earn a respectable livelihood and connect them with the textile industry.