Balrampur Foundation Launches Women-Focused 3D Printing Skill Programme in Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi, May 20, 2026: Balrampur Foundation, in collaboration with Balrampur Bioyug and ITI Mohammadi, has launched “Building Skills. Transforming Futures – Balrampur Bioyug Bioplastic 3D Printing Project” in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. The initiative aims to equip young women with advanced manufacturing skills through 3D printing technology.

VAP 3D has joined the programme as the knowledge and technical partner.

The initiative has been envisioned by Avantika Saraogi and focuses on enabling women ITI students to gain exposure to next-generation manufacturing technologies using Bioyug PLA materials. The programme combines hands-on learning, digital skills and application-based training aimed at improving employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Avantika Saraogi, Executive Director, Balrampur Chini Mills Limited said, “Technology-led skilling has the power to transform lives and create meaningful opportunities for young women. 3D printing is rapidly emerging as a key technology across industries worldwide, from healthcare and aerospace to consumer products, creating demand for future-ready manufacturing skills. Through this initiative, we aim to empower women ITI students with hands-on exposure to next-generation technologies like 3D printing using Bioyug PLA, while building industry-relevant capabilities that can open pathways for employment, micro-entrepreneurship, and participation in home-scale industries. We believe programmes like these can play an important role in advancing economic independence and technological inclusion among rural women.”

The programme is being implemented through a Train-the-Trainer (TTT) model led by VAP 3D. Trainers received technical sessions covering machine operations, slicing software such as Bambu Studio, basic design using TinkerCAD and AI-assisted tools to support long-term sustainability of the initiative.

The first pilot batch will include 20 girl students. The training will focus on practical applications, hands-on learning and participation in advanced manufacturing processes. The initiative also seeks to encourage women-led micro-entrepreneurship and wider participation in technology-driven industries.

Infrastructure for the project includes advanced 3D printers, laptops, Bioyug PLA materials, dryers, enclosures and other supporting equipment installed at ITI Mohammadi.

According to the organisers, the programme is part of Balrampur Foundation’s broader focus on community development, youth empowerment and livelihood creation through education and skill development.