The Aga Khan Foundation Lehar Project, aimed at empowering girls and improving their quality of life, began in Patna in 2015. Around 5,500 adolescent girls aged 14-19, were introduced to market-oriented options, like tailoring, computers, retail and hospitality sectors. Bandana Skill Development Centre collaborated and provided training to the girls, helping them develop links with the business world. Several secured jobs, several opted out, and the ones train.
More at the source: The Better India / Rayomand Engineer / April 9, 2018