Latest National Rural Livelihoods Mission News & Updates

Andhra Pradesh Government Launches Free Electricity Scheme for Weavers

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Amaravati, April 1 (IANS) Fulfilling an election promise, the TDP-led coalition government in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday launched a free electricity scheme for weavers.​ Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the initiative aims to provide financial relief and stability to lakhs of handloom weavers by reducing their electricity charges.​Under the scheme, 200 units per month will be provided free of cost for handlooms, and 500 units per month will be provided free for power looms.​The sc…

National Rural Livelihoods Mission Empowers Rural Women in Rajouri

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Rajouri, March 8 (IANS) The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) is playing a vital role in empowering rural women and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir. The scheme is helping poor and below poverty line families, especially women, to become financially independent through the formation of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and small-scale livelihood units across different blocks of the district.Under the initiative, the NRLM departmen…

Government Women-Centric Schemes Boost Financial Empowerment in India

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New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Government-backed women-centric schemes are strengthening financial empowerment and entrepreneurship across India, particularly in rural and underserved regions, an official factsheet said on Friday.Several major women empowerment schemes, such as the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, NaMo Drone Didi Yojana, and the Womaniya Initiative, aim to expand access to credit, skills, and markets. The government highlighted these women-focused initiatives as part of its broader vision o…

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister interacts with Self-Help Group beneficiaries, including national-level players

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Bhopal, March 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held interaction with the beneficiaries of the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) women, including national-level players, during a ceremonial event organised under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) in Madhya Pradesh’s Barwani district on Monday. During conversation with women working in different sectors, including agriculture, sports, social workers and many others, the Chief Minister tried to understand their learning and exper…