Gandhinagar, Jan 23 (IANS) Emphasising that the transformation of villages is central to India’s long-term growth, Gujarat’s Rural Development Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya said on Friday that the vision of “Viksit Bharat@2047” can be realised only when villages evolve into vibrant economic hubs. He was speaking while chairing a high-level review meeting in Gandhinagar to assess the implementation of key rural development schemes across the state.The meeting focused on a comprehensive review of wor…
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Gandhinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) The Sakhi Craft Bazaar, organised at the Rann Utsav in Kutch, has emerged as a major platform for women-led entrepreneurship, registering sales of over Rs 5 crore within a month of its launch. The bazaar, which has attracted a footfall of more than 4.5 lakh visitors, is being hailed as one of the key highlights of this year’s Rann Utsav.Held from December 4, 2025, to January 15, 2026, the Sakhi Craft Bazaar has been organised under the leadership and vision of Chief …
Gandhinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) At a time when women across Gujarat are steadily redefining their economic and social roles, Rajiben Vankar from Kutch district has emerged as a powerful symbol of self-reliance, resilience and environmental responsibility.By transforming traditional weaving skills into a sustainable livelihood and converting waste plastic into useful products, Rajiben has not only secured her own future but has also generated employment for dozens of rural women.Over the years, sustai…
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS) Reacting to the Congress-led government convening a special legislature session from January 21 to oppose the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday alleged that the Congress fears the loss of its “income shop” after the entry of the G Ram G Act.Addressing the media at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan, State BJP General Secretary P. Rajeev alleged tha…
Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) In a major administrative exercise ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to undertake a large-scale impact assessment of its welfare schemes by surveying nearly 1.91 crore households across the state. The extensive survey, aimed at evaluating the reach and effectiveness of various government initiatives, will be carried out over 12 days beginning in the New Year.The exercise will be conducted by 55,706 members of Self-Help Groups (…