India’s First Women-Owned Industrial Park

Sakshi Education

Commemorating the International Women’s Day 2022 on 8th March 2022, India’s first 100 percent women-owned industrial park was opened in Hyderabad, Telangana. Telangana Industries Minister KT Rama Rao inaugurated this park.
With 25 women-owned and operated Green Projects, this industrial park has begun its operations.
The FLO Industrial Park is named after the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO), which is promoting it in association with the Telangana government.
The FLO Industrial Park, covers 50 acres and cost Rs. 250 crore to build.
An expansion of 100 acres of the FLO women industrial park has also been promised by the Industries Minister subject to the park’s focus on various novel products.
It is the nation’s flagship as well as the first-of-its-kind project.
FLO chapter members and national members are also welcome to participate.
The park has also established amenities, such as creches and playschools, to provide a home-like atmosphere for women while keeping in mind the needs of working women entrepreneurs.
In Phase II, the FLO wants to establish similar multi-industry women industrial parks across the country, as well as a centre of excellence for skill development.

Published date : 10 Mar 2022 05:14PM