In a historic step towards women-led economic empowerment in Tripura, the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIM Kolkata Innovation Park to implement a Rs 10.60 crore project over a period of three years.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Secretary, Rural Development, Shri Abhishek Singh, IAS. The agreement was formally signed by CEO of TRLM, Shri Tarit Kanti Chakma, IAS, and CEO of IIM Kolkata Innovation Park, Dr. Vivek Kumar Rai, in Agartala.

The project aims to identify and support promising Individual Enterprises and Group Enterprises across the state. Through structured mentoring, capacity building, and business development support from IIM Kolkata Innovation Park, selected beneficiaries will be nurtured to become “Millionaire Didis” and “Crorepati Didis.”

Officials stated that the initiative marks a significant milestone for TRLM in strengthening women entrepreneurship and promoting sustainable livelihoods in rural Tripura. The collaboration is expected to provide professional guidance, market linkages, and strategic support to help rural women-led enterprises scale up and achieve substantial financial growth.

The three-year project is seen as a transformative move toward building a strong ecosystem for women entrepreneurs in the state.