Shillong, May 19: The state of Meghalaya has numerous strengths and opportunities that can be leveraged to promote sustainable development.
Taking cognizance of this, Government of Meghalaya seeks to promote the entrepreneurship ecosystem, to improve the quality of life of its citizens and retain the youth from migrating, as seen by various initiatives like PRIME, started by the State Government in promoting sustainable development and entrepreneurship skills over the years.
The PRIME Sauramandala Rural Entrepreneurship Fellowship (PSREF) offers an opportunity to young and motivated change makers from across the country to join as Fellows& Associates and work closely with rural entrepreneurs in Meghalaya, to build and scale their enterprises as well as set up a conducive environment for others to succeed.
They will identify the most propitious rural entrepreneurs in the respective blocks & villages and will be mentoring them in the processes of value chain development, machinery and technology deployment, frugal innovation, branding & packaging, pricing & unit economics, market linkages, funding and business plans.
The Fellows and Associates will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become part of a unique community geared towards change, that gives them an opportunity to influence policy decisions and be engaged in exchanging ideas with high-level decision makers.
During the Fellowship, the candidates will gain comprehensive knowledge and exposure, which will thoroughly prepare the Fellows and Associates for a career in the domains of Public Policy, Rural Development and Entrepreneurship Promotion with high level National and International organisations.
The PRIME Fellows will constitute candidates from across India that will bring in the experience and expertise from outside the state, whereas the PRIME Associates will constitute candidates from within Meghalaya who are adept with the local culture, dynamics and insights. During this 18-month paid Fellowship, the teams will be placed at the block-level where they will be working in villages to expand the impact that PRIME has already generated in Meghalaya.
PSREF is a collaboration of PRIME Meghalaya (an initiative of the Government of Meghalaya) and Sauramandala Foundation, supported by the Government of Meghalaya through the Planning Department and CSR funds from Rainmatter Foundation.
Interested individuals may visit www.primemeghalaya.com/fellowship for more information on the fellowship and the application process.