Why in news?

• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)has launched the ‘Waste to Wealth Creation’ programme for women in the Sundarbans in West Bengal.
• In this, the women will make ornaments and showpieces from the fish scales.
• SIDBI will extend benefits to 50 women indirectly generating revenues from alternate livelihoods.
• Later, these women are expected to become a trainer for replicating and disseminating the knowledge among other aspirants. This is a part of mission Swavalamban of SIDBI that aims to support artisans to become sustainable.