Recognizing contribution of Women farmers and

empowering them as changemakers in agriculture via various

outreach programs

Prerna’s Vision:

Transforming lives of women farmers by delivering prosperity, enabling them to Rise.

Objectives:

• Build knowledge and capability to increase farm productivity

• Reduce farm drudgery by introducing gender neutral farm tools

• Create income stream and make them independent

• Improve their social status and respect

• Reach more than 2000 women farmers across various touch points in the country

Swaraj Tractors

Under Prerna initiative Swaraj Tractors completed on 1st February 2019 certificate distribution to 43 women trained on

Dairy Farming. This seven-day training initiated from 8th Jan-15th Jan 2019 was conducted by the active support of the

women volunteers from SWARAJ and dairy experts from Krishi Vigyan Kendra Mohali. The training covered the

management aspects on increasing the milk production and also how women could formalize themselves into group to

avail the benefits of the various government schemes for income generating activities around dairy farming.

Glimpses of the Training Program

Swaraj Engines Ltd:

An initiative for empowering women at

Village Kambala, District Mohali Punjab

The mention of the word 'Sarpanch' generally brings to mind an image of an elderly grey-haired man,

probably with a turban and a big mustache. Rarely does the image of a woman ever come to mind.

Mrs. Surinder Kaur Sarpanch at Kambala Village in Mohali, Punjab along with her 5 female Panch are

rocking rural India. In a patriarchal society, getting this far hasn't been easy. However, being an all-woman

Panchayat board, the issues that women and children face come out easily in the open now.

Swaraj Engines Limited takes to this initiative under Prerna to further empower women. On morning of

26th January 2019 around 70-80 women from agriculture background got together for Flag Hosting

Ceremony at Swaraj Engines Limited Skill Development Centre Kambala Village. This was followed by a

Workshop conducted by renowned Veterinary Doctor & Farmer himself Dr. Varinder Bhalla & Mr.

Gurpreet Singh, Agriculture Specialist on crops. The workshop covered various important interactive

topics of best agricultural practices, dairy farming & Govt Schemes assisting Rural Woman. They were

given hybrid seeds samples for an experiment which yield more quality output. Many were unaware of

important government schemes. The all-women Panchayat took cognizance of that and ensured that

Government schemes were utilized by people of the village. At the end concluded with cultural activities

on the theme of ‘We love India’.

Women Day Celebration under Prerna Project

International women’s day was celebrated by SWARAJ DIVISION in cognizance with PRERNA project of CSR at HULKA village on

8th March 2019. It saw the active participation of around 150 women of the village along with Prerna Volunteers of Swaraj

Division. The event was graced by the presence of chief Guest Mr. Anil Jagga, Head Quality (SEC Member) along with his wife.

The event was started by sharing of video clip stating the importance of women in agriculture. The newly formed women group

shared their experiences and their objective for economic empowerment through dairy farming. These groups have been formed

as result of the seven day training on Dairy Farming under Prerna Project. The women were also given seed kits by the chief

guest. It was followed by an eye check-up and Complete Blood Count Camp for women. A total of 134 women were benefited

from these camps. The chief distributed the spectacles to the women. The women thanked team Prerna for conduction of the

event

Glimpses of the event

SEL Esops Team Celebrates Women's day

SEL Esops team celebrated Women’s day at Kambala-Kamabali Villages where more than 400 odd women from seven surrounding

Villages gathered to celebrate their day. Women who have played pivotal role in different areas of Social works including Lady

sarpanches, Gram Sevikas, Agriculture Experts, Teachers of Govt. Schools of these villages & Mothers of daughters/Children who

have excelled in their academic careers were honored by Mr. Subhash Mago, Director & CEO-SEL.

High Breed Fruit Plants of Mango, Guava, Jamun & Lichi and Seeds of Green/Leafy Vegetables & Summer vegetables were

distributed among women. Training on Animals Keeping for Dairy farming by a lady veterinary Doctor and on Agriculture

Techniques & Financial Literacy was imparted by an Agricultural expert. A women Health Check-up camp was organized and Sanitary

Napkins were distributed Free of cost. A Lecture on Women Personal Hygiene was delivered by renowned Gynecologist of the region

Dr. Preeti Jindal.

Cultural Program such as Giddha, Bhangra, Poems etc. was presented by tiny-tots of villages. Special Counter to encourage Organic

Farming was also arranged. A small initiative was arranged at Sr. Citizen orphanage. Clothes, grocery, medicine and other daily usable

items were also provided to the orphanage. Various fun-frolic games were organized for ladies and the winners were felicitated.