Supporting Training and Employment Programme (STEP) is a major programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development , GOI. VARDAN implemented Step Programme on Vermi Compost and Organic Farming for 500 rural women in Doiwala Block of Dehradun . The programme focused on providing self employment and training to 500 rural women on Vermi Composting and Supporting the production and marketing of produce to local markets and Institutions to generate income for the rural women.