UNDP to Set up Skill Development Centre in Hyderabad

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will soon set up a skill development centre at 'Bharosa’ in Hyderabad.

• Bharosa, is an integrated support centre for distressed women and children.
• It is an initiative of the Hyderabad City Police, which was launched in 2016.
• Required arrangements for setting up the training centre are in progress and it will start in the next two-three months.
• It would help in empowering vulnerable and marginalised women by imparting skills training.
• In 2017, the Hyderabad Police had signed an agreement with UNDP under the 'Disha' project.
• It aimed to build capacities and skills of women affected by violence to help make them economically self-sufficient.
• It provides support to enable these women to learn marketable skills and connect with the income opportunities.

Expected Questions

Question 1. UNDP would set up a Skill Development Centre in which City?
Hyderabad

Question 2. Name the initiative started by the Hyderabad City Police to support distressed women?
Bharosa

Question 3. Who is the CM of Telangana?
K Chandrashekar Rao

Question 4. Where are the Headquarters of UNDP located?
New York