Question

The “STEP” scheme stands for:

• A. Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP) Scheme
• B. Skill Training for Empowerment of Poor Women
• C. Special Training and Empowerment Programme
• D. Sustainable Training for Employment of Women

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP) Scheme

• The Ministry has been administering the 'Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP) Scheme' since 1986-87 as a 'Central Sector Scheme'.

• The STEP Scheme aims to provide skills that give employability to women and to provide competencies and skills that enable women to become self-employed/ entrepreneurs.

• The Scheme is intended to benefit women who are in the age group of 16 years and above across the country including rural women.

• The assistance under STEP Scheme will be available in any sector for imparting skills related to employability and entrepreneurship.