Lucknow, April 14 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government’s efforts to promote alternative agriculture and women-led entrepreneurship are transforming rural livelihoods, with mushroom cultivation emerging as a lucrative avenue for income generation.A notable example is Pappu Devi, a resident of Bhadohi district, who has broken away from traditional farming practices to build a successful mushroom cultivation enterprise, earning between Rs 8 lakh to Rs 10 lakh annually.In regions like Bhadohi, where …
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Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) Taking a significant effort towards women’s emancipation and empowerment, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a one of its kind scheme titled ‘Safe Mobility Program,’ centred around employment generation for female members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs).Under the programme, an army of female e-rickshaw pilots is being trained across the state to ensure safe, accessible, and dignified transportation for girls and women travelling to schools, workplaces, and other essenti…