Jamtara, June 3 (IANS) Rekha Besra from Jharkhand’s Jamtara is an inspiring example of how the Rashtriya Gramin Aajeevika Mission (NRLM) is playing a vital role in empowering women to become ‘Atmanirbhar’ (self-reliant). Besra, a resident of Dhanbad village in Udalbani Panchayat in Jamtara, once worked as a farm labourer to support her family; however, now, by leveraging the program, she has established herself as a successful poultry entrepreneur.According to Besra, until a few years ago, the f…
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New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) has enrolled Rs 4.92 crore beneficiaries and paid Rs 4.28 crore beneficiaries, with total disbursements of Rs 20,150 crore by April-end, the government said on Tuesday.India has shifted focus from ‘Women’s welfare’ to ‘Women-led development’ across sectors and institutions between 2014 and 2026, an official statement said.A lifecycle approach adopted by the government has strengthened women’s access to healthcare, e…
Srinagar, June 2 (IANS) The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government on Tuesday laid stress on AYUSH infrastructure, outreach and wellness tourism.Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Tuesday chaired the Governing Body Meeting of the J&K AYUSH Society under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM), during which the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) 2026-27 was approved for onward submission to the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.The meeting was attended by Additional …
Shillong, June 1 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday stressed the need for stronger implementation systems, integrated governance, and outcome-oriented policymaking to improve early childhood development, maternal health, and social welfare outcomes in the state and across the country. Addressing the inaugural session of the three-day Early Childhood Development (ECD) Implementation Science Workshop in Shillong, Sangma said governments often already understand the science,…
Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) The West Bengal administration had made elaborate arrangements for proper lodging, hygienic and nutritious food and proper treatment facilities at ‘holding centres’ set up in the state for providing temporary accommodation to illegal infiltrators before they are handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) at its nearest border outposts (BOPs), from where they will be sent back to their own countries.A senior official from the state secretariat Nabanna said that although…
Itanagar, May 27 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Wednesday said that women in the state are playing an active and significant role in social, economic and community life, contributing immensely to the overall development and progress of society. While discussing with National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar at Lok Bhavan in Itanagar on Wednesday, the Governor highlighting the important role of women in Arunachal Pradesh, said that women of t…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In an initiative aimed at environmental conservation and sustainable development, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will install special collection boxes for old clothes at 10 major stations. She said that at these stations, people can deposit garments they no longer wear. These clothes will be recycled and converted into useful products.Chief Minister Gupta said the Delhi government is continuously working…
Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday interacted with women associated with RAJIVIKA during the Village Development Chaupal programme held in Chudada village of Kushalgarh in Banswara district.He said that RAJIVIKA had emerged as a role model for women’s empowerment, enabling rural women to engage in enterprises worth lakhs and crores of rupees.The initiative, he said, was not only creating employment opportunities but was also bringing about major socia…
Bhopal, May 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will transfer Rs 1,835.67 crore to more than 1.25 crore women beneficiaries under the Ladli Behna Yojana during a programme in Narsinghpur on May 13 (Wednesday), the state government said on Monday. According to the government, the Ladli Behna Yojana has emerged as a major welfare scheme aimed at economic empowerment, self-reliance and dignity of women in Madhya Pradesh.The scheme was launched in June 2023 and has completed 35 month…
Amaravati, May 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed officials to develop a comprehensive economic model to enhance income generation through seaweed cultivation and value addition to benefit women’s self-help groups (SHGs) and fishermen in coastal regions.During a review meeting at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister emphasised that seaweed farming offers significant potential to create sustainable livelihoods along Andhra Pradesh’s long coastline…