“Silai-Kadhai-Bunai” (सिलाई-कढ़ाई-बुनाई) refers to vocational training activities related to sewing, embroidery, and knitting conducted mainly for women and girls to promote self-reliance and livelihood generation.

Meaning of the Terms

• Silai (सिलाई) – Sewing and tailoring

• Kadhai (कढ़ाई) – Embroidery and decorative needlework

• Bunai (बुनाई) – Knitting and weaving-related skills

Main Objectives

• Empower women through skill development

• Provide opportunities for self-employment and income generation

• Support economically weaker families

• Preserve traditional handicraft and textile skills

• Build confidence and financial independence among women

Typical Training Activities

• Tailoring and garment stitching

• Embroidery and decorative designs

• Knitting woollen garments

• Fabric and handicraft work

• Basic entrepreneurship and small business skills

• Preparation of household and decorative items

Beneficiaries

• Women from low-income families

• Rural and slum-area women

• Widows and economically dependent women

• Young girls seeking livelihood skills

Silai-Kadhai-Bunai training helps women become economically independent and contributes to family welfare and community development. It also promotes women empowerment, self-confidence, dignity, cottage industries, local entrepreneurship, and preservation of traditional Indian craft culture.