<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Over six lakh women in Tamil Nadu will receive training under the state's WESAFE Programme, aimed at increasing women's participation in the workforce and improving job quality.</li><li>The World Bank has approved a $150 million loan for the WESAFE Programme, with a maturity period of 25 years and a grace period of five years.</li><li>In addition to training women for careers, the programme will support 18,000 women entrepreneurs to start their own businesses and ensure safe workplaces, housing, and transport for women across the state.</li><li>Tamil Nadu aims to become a $1 trillion economy in five years, leveraging the strength of women through the WESAFE programme, with plans to design a Women’s Policy, draw investments, and provide financial assistance to enterprises led by women.</li></ul>

TN’s WESAFE programme to train 6 lakh women, support 18,000 entrepreneurs

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