Udaipur, Rajasthan | October 13, 2026: YES Foundation, the social development arm of YES BANK, has inaugurated its first dedicated skill development centre, YES Sashakt Kendra, in Sagwara, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan. The centre aims to expand livelihood opportunities for tribal youth and women through vocational training, entrepreneurship support and placement assistance.

The centre 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 partner organisations.

The Kendra is part of YES Foundation’s flagship Integrated Rural Livelihoods initiative, YES Sashakt, which focuses on strengthening economic opportunities and supporting sustainable rural livelihoods. The centre will provide market-linked vocational training, digital and service-sector skills, financial literacy, life skills, career counselling and entrepreneurship support. Participants will also receive career guidance and placement assistance aligned with their training.

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.”

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 programme integrates agriculture and farm-allied livelihoods with non-farm enterprises and employability interventions tailored to local needs.

The launch marks an expansion of YES Foundation’s rural livelihood initiatives, with the new centre intended to bring skills training and employment-related support closer to communities in Dungarpur.