Bhopal, June 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday extended the ‘Shaurya Dal’ initiative for five years, from 2026–27 to 2030–31, after the women-led network grew into a 2.25 million-strong force credited with preventing crimes and shifting empowerment “from paperwork to action.” Started in 2013 across six districts, the dal now operates in every district of the state. The Department of Women and Child Development said the extension recognises how the initiative has turne…
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Jaipur, May 27 (IANS) Rajasthan Police will conduct a month-long statewide special campaign titled “Umang-VII” to combat child labour, bonded child labour and human trafficking involving children.In accordance with directives issued by Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, the campaign will be carried out across the state from June 1 to June 30, 2026. The initiative aims to establish effective control over serious social evils such as child labour and child trafficking while e…
Raipur, May 7 (IANS) Chhattisgarh is set to organise mass marriage ceremonies simultaneously across all districts under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana on Friday.This year’s ceremonies will witness more than 2,300 couples from diverse religions and communities — including Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, and particularly vulnerable tribal groups — entering into wedlock according to their respective customs and traditions.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai described the programme as a celeb…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a woman seeking maintenance for her minor daughter after a DNA test established that the respondent was not the biological father, holding that such scientific evidence would prevail over the statutory presumption of legitimacy under the law.A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N.K. Singh dismissed an appeal filed by a woman challenging a Delhi High Court order which had refused maintenance for her daughter while reman…
Bhubaneswar, April 14 (IANS) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday formally launched the innovative “Arohan” initiative, a landmark programme by the Department of Women and Child Development aimed at strengthening the foundation of early childhood education across the state. According to an official statement, the primary objective of this ambitious initiative is to strengthen the foundation of Early Childhood Education across the state and ensure a smooth transition of chil…
Bhopal, April 14 (IANS) Expanding the reach of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the state health department is now distributing Ayushman cards to thousands of Anganwadi and ASHA workers in Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh. The social workers, besides their community service, have themselves become ‘beneficiaries’ of Ayushman Bharat – an ambitious scheme that promises to redefine the country’s healthcare landscape.The move, hailed and welcomed by many ASH…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) In a step towards the economic empowerment of women, President Droupadi Murmu, on Monday, will formally launch the Delhi government’s ‘Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana’ and roll out the scheme for two free LPG cylinders on Holi and Diwali for 15 lakh poor families, an official said on Sunday. A special programme titled ‘Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi’ will be organised at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Monday during which these schemes, along with others will be launched…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Thursday, chaired a meeting of the Trans-Yamuna Area Development Board (TYADB) which approved projects worth Rs 728 crore. She said the aim of the approval is to significantly accelerate the pace of development in the Trans-Yamuna region, home to nearly one-third of Delhi’s population.The Chief Minister added that there would be no shortage of budgetary support for the development of the Trans-Yamuna region and directed Board members …
Gandhinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) As colourful kites fill the skies on Makar Sankranti, Gujarat is giving the traditional festival a meaningful twist with ‘Poshan Udaan 2026’, a statewide initiative aimed at spreading awareness on nutrition and health.Organised by the Department of Women and Child Development on January 12–13, the campaign uses the popularity of the kite festival to highlight the importance of balanced diets, hygiene and overall well-being among children, adolescent girls and mothers…