Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the active participation of women, or ‘Nari Shakti’, is fundamental to realising the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India).Speaking at the inauguration of the Mahalaxmi Saras Exhibition, he said the country would reach its full economic potential only when women emerge as key contributors to the national economy.Honouring the contributions of women, the Chief Minister set an ambitious target f…
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Chandigarh, April 27 (IANS) Over 3.24 lakh ‘Lakhpati Didis’ have been playing a crucial role in improving the rural economy of Punjab, said BJP’s Rajya Sabha member Satnam Singh Sandhu while announcing setting up a skill training centre near Chandigarh from his MPLAD fund. Interacting with over 1,200 women from villages at a function organised by BJP leader and former Punjab Agro Industries vice-chairman Manpreet Singh Bunny Sandhu in Dera Bassi town, the Rajya Sabha member stressed the ne…
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…
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…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The National Cooperative Database (NCD) has recorded over 8.5 lakh cooperatives, of which approximately 6.6 lakh are operational — covering nearly 98 per cent of rural India and serving around 32 crore members across 30 sectors, official data showed on Sunday.These institutions connect milk producers, artisans, fishers, traders, and workers to markets, while connections with women-led SHGs have integrated nearly 10 crore women into the cooperative framework.“From nati…
Guwahati, Dec 30 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched the distribution of entrepreneurship fund cheques under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan for women beneficiaries of the Manas Assembly constituency in Baksa district and the Bhabanipur-Sarbhog Assembly constituency in Barpeta district, reaffirming that women’s welfare and inclusive development remain the government’s top priorities. At a public programme held in Manas, the Chief Minister distributed …