Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) More than 1.70 lakh marriages have been solemnised under the Chief Minister Kanya Vivah/Nikah Scheme in Madhya Pradesh between December 2023 and April 2026, with financial assistance of nearly Rs 1,000 crore disbursed so far, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday. Addressing a mass marriage ceremony virtually from his official residence, the Chief Minister said the scheme has significantly eased the financial burden on families, especially those from economically weake…
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Raipur, Feb 18 (IANS) The impact of Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) scheme is becoming visible in the hamlets and remote villages of Chhattisgarh. The tribal women in Jagima village of Balrampur district are witnessing a transformative shift in their lives as well as livelihood, as the flagship scheme of the Central government is aiding them with monetary assistance and necessary support and training to help them become self-dependent. The PM JANMAN yojana, aimed at …
Gandhinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) More than 5.14 lakh beneficiaries have been newly brought under various Anganwadi schemes across Gujarat following a focused coverage exercise aimed at strengthening access to nutrition and health services for mothers and young children.The initiative, carried out between November 2025 and January 2026, expanded the reach of welfare services to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children aged up to six years, with a major share of enrolments recorded in tribal and ru…
Gandhinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) The Gujarat government, on Wednesday, approved a major infrastructure initiative aimed at improving road connectivity in the state’s tribal regions under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.Addressing the media after the meeting, state government Spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani said that 1,614 tribal hamlets that have never been connected by roads will …