I. Mahila Sisu Vikasa Kendrams in the State
Mahila Sisu Vikasa Kendrams have been created during 1987-1988 as an extended activity of the Corporation in all the districts in the State.

Areas of Vocations in which training Programmes have been given
Trades – Block printing and Dyeing Hosiery, Hand and Machine Embroidery,
Soft Toys, Sari Printing, Leather Articles, electronic and electrical appliances assembling etc.
Courses – Computers, Lab Tech./Lab Attendants, Community Health Workers,
Multi Purpose Health Workers (ANM), Personal Secretary, Beautician, D .M G., electronic and electrical appliances repairing etc.
Funding sources – NORAD, DRDA, SC & BC Corporations, Municipal Administration Dept. etc.

- Mahila Vikasa Kendrams – A nucleus Women resource center
- 10-12 acres area
- Training class rooms
- Training cum production equipment
- Dormitories & hostels.
- Crθche
- Capacity to house 200 women

Common activities of Mahila Sisu Vikasa Kendrams in the State:
• Vocational Training Programmes:
• Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDP):
• Sensitization Programmes:
• Demonstration Programmes:
• Production Units:
• Integrated Girl Child Labour Rehabilitation Programme:
• Anganwadi Training Center (AWTCs):
• Incubators:
• Mother Units:
• Business Counseling Centers:
• Land Utilization:
• Marketing:

Vocational Training Programmes:
• Residential training is imparted in district specific trades with Market oriented syllabus/course contents using Wide variety of training methodologies such as Group discussions, role plays, panel discussions, interactive session, Field visits/exposure tours, Guest lectures, Personality development & spoken English courses linked up with employment Placement through self employment and wage employment

Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDP):
• Entrepreneurial, managerial & accounting skills are imparted to the women trained in various vocational training programmes. Some of these programmes are conducted with assistance from NABARD under the REDP scheme and from other line department. Dovetailing with various schemes PMRY, CMEY, SGSY, SGSRY etc.

Sensitization Programmes:
• Sensitization programmes to tackle the issue of gender discrimination and insensitivity towards women is conducted to field functionaries of various departments and women groups involving the line departments in the District such as Women Welfare Dept., Health & Family Welfare DPEP, Women Empowerment Dept., etc.

Demonstration Programmes:
• Demonstration programmes are intended conduct one day exposure cum training in some trades like floral arrangements, embroidery, saree rolling bakery, fabric painting, pot painting, fast food, preparation of jam jellies, squashes etc. for the house wives.

Production Units:
• The Production units have been set with a vision that they provide gainful employment to ex-trainees besides contributing for the self sustainability of Mahila Vikasa Kendrams to name a few Printing, Screen Printing, Bakery, Dress Making, Leather Articles, Soap Making etc. are functioning. (2) Major units - Off-Set Printing and Screen Printing units are functioning in the premises of Head Office.

Integrated Girl Child Labour Rehabilitation Programme:
• This Programme is undertaken to mainstream the girl child Labour working with hazardous and non-hazardous industries and school dropout through the bridge school. Bridge course is conducted for 100 children per annum through each District center. These programmes are conducted with assistance from ILO and DPEP

Anganwadi Training Center (AWTCs):
• These training centers imparting training to Anganwadi Supervisors, workers and helpers of ICDS projects.

Incubators:
• Incubators have been setup with the equipment/machinery available in the Mahila Vikasa Kendrams to facilitate those women who have entrepreneurial skills but lack finance to set up their own units. It is available on nominal rent basis to encourage women entrepreneurs and women groups for starting their production prior to establishing their own units.

Mother Units:
• Mother Units have been set up to facilitate those women who have the skill but lack entrepreneurial skills. These centers provide transfer of technologies, training to women, quality control and production techniques. Women manufacture the products in their households with semi finished raw materials given through these centers, and send them back for ultimate packing, pricing, branding and marketing.

Business Counseling Centers:
• These centers are established to provide information and guidance to women and assist them in forwarding their proposal for setting up enterprises as per the procedural requirements of various financial institutions.

Land Utilization:
• Every Mahila Vikasa Kendrams has 4 to 6 acres of land vacant for development for optimum utilization of vacant land Medicinal Plants, Fruit gardens, Flower orchids, Aquaculture, Nursery; Kitchen garden etc. are grown depending on the suitability of the soil.