Udaipur, Rajasthan, October 13, 2026: YES Foundation, the social development arm of YES BANK, inaugurated its first dedicated skill centre, the ‘YES Sashakt Kendra’, at Sagwara in Dungarpur district, Rajasthan. The ‘YES Sashakt Kendra’ was inaugurated by Shri Babulal Kharadi, Minister for Tribal Area Development, Rajasthan; Smt Asha Patidar, Chairman, Sagwara Nagar Palika; and Shri Yogesh Jain, Vice Chairman, Sagwara Nagar Palika in the presence of Garima Dutt, CEO, YES Foundation and senior officials from the partners.
The Kendra is part of YES Foundation’s flagship, Integrated Rural Livelihoods initiative – YES Sashakt, which aims to strengthen economic opportunities and enable sustainable rural livelihoods. The centre will primarily focus on training and equipping youth and women from marginalised and tribal communities. The participants will be offered market-linked vocational training, digital and service-sector skills, financial literacy, life skills, career counselling, and entrepreneurship support. Participants will also be provided with career guidance and placement support, which aligns with the skills imparted through the program.
Speaking at the inauguration, Shri Babulal Kharadi, Minister for Tribal Area Development, Government of Rajasthan, said, “Empowering tribal communities through skill development is key to building sustainable livelihoods and strengthening the local economy. By equipping youth and women with relevant skills and opportunities, we can empower families and build more resilient communities. I am glad that YES Foundation and BharatCares have come together to create platform for the people of Dungarpur, giving them opportunity to create brighter futures for themselves.”
Speaking at the launch event, Garima Dutt, CEO of YES Foundation, said, “At YES Foundation, we strongly believe that sustainable livelihoods programmes are critical to building resilient communities and creating pathways for inclusive, long-term development. Empowering communities with the right skills, knowledge and access to opportunities enables them to participate more meaningfully in the local economy and shape a secure future. Our YES Sashakt Kendra in Dungarpur is a step towards this vision, bringing skilling and livelihood opportunities closer to the community and enabling local youth and women to become drivers of sustainable economic progress.”
Over the next four years, YES Sashakt will focus on farm-based livelihoods, nano and group-based enterprise development, employability training, and financial literacy. The Foundation’s YES Sashakt initiative integrates agriculture and farm-allied livelihoods, non-farm enterprises, employability and financial-literacy interventions tailored to local needs. This initiative is anchored in YES Foundation’s 3E framework: Employability, Entrepreneurship, and Environmental Sustainability.