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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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu, attending the ‘Jal Mahotsav 2026’ here on Wednesday, emphasised the importance of water conservation and community participation in ensuring sustainable water management across the country. In her address, the President said that in India, water is not merely a basic necessity but is deeply connected with the nation’s culture, traditions, livelihoods and community life. She noted that for many years, particularly in rural areas, villagers, e…
Chamoli, Feb 27 (IANS) The women who reside in the mountainous reaches of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district are writing a new success story with their consistent and co-ordinated endeavour in the field of handicrafts and jute bag making.Many local women have joined the initiative, taking due assistance from the government under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana and are becoming self-reliant.Under the program, they have been imparted training and due monetary assistance, thereby helping them…