LALPOOL: The 23rd Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Lalpool, has inaugurated a 30-day beautician training programme for 30 women from border areas under the Civic Action Programme for the North Eastern Region (CAP-NER) 2026–27.

The programme, which commenced on October 22, will continue until November 20, 2026, with a focus on empowering women through skill development and promoting economic self-reliance.

Shri Brijesh Kumar Upadhyay, Deputy Commandant of the 23rd Battalion SSB, Lalpool, attended the inaugural ceremony.

The programme was attended by Mrs. Birhanga Brahma, beautician trainer; Shri Dipankar Manohar Basumatary, Director of MRSD Udalguri; and Dr. Meghraj Upadhyay, Vice-President of MRSD Udalguri.

The training aims to equip participants with practical and professional skills in beauty care, skincare, haircare, makeup and personal grooming. These skills are expected to help the trainees explore employment opportunities and establish their own ventures after completing the course.

Through the initiative, the SSB seeks to encourage women’s entrepreneurship, improve their economic prospects and strengthen financial independence among women living in border areas.

The programme also aims to support their integration into the mainstream of society by enhancing their professional skills and expanding livelihood opportunities.