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…
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Gangtok, May 11 (IANS) In a significant push towards women empowerment and border tourism, the Indian Army has facilitated the establishment of an all-women operated cafe at an altitude of 13,000 feet near the famed Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial Temple in East Sikkim, officials said. The cafe, located close to one of the most visited high-altitude tourist and pilgrimage destinations in the state, has been set up under the Indian Army’s broader “Ranbhoomi Darshan” initiative aimed at promoting to…
Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met former Union minister Smriti Irani at his office, and the two discussed issues related to women empowerment and development projects in her erstwhile Lok Sabha constituency, Amethi. After the meeting, Irani took to social media to share information about her courtesy meeting with the Chief Minister.“Paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanathji, who is dedicated to transforming Ut…
Raipur, May 8 (IANS) The story of Purnima Basin, from Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district, is that of an ordinary woman with extraordinary achievements. From facing daily hardships of making both ends meet to becoming a beacon of inspiration for fellow villagers, she has come a long way. She credits the Centre’s Lakhpati Didi yojana for the transformative change in her life and in the lives of a hundred others like her. She secured financial assistance under the Lakhpati Didi Yojana and adopt…
Chandigarh, May 5 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday inaugurated a seminar and exhibition jointly organised by Kurukshetra University and the Information, Public Relations and Languages Department in the university. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said the dream of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ can be realised only through the development of women.”When women are empowered, the nation will scale new heights.”He said that Kurukshetra is the land where Lord Krishna guided Arjun…
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) A day after the declaration of Assembly election results in West Bengal, residents of Bhowanipore including traditional idol-makers expressed a mix of relief, optimism and expectations from the incoming BJP government, about the challenges they have faced over the years and the changes they now hope to see.Members of the murtikar (idol-maker) community said their livelihoods had been under strain, citing issues such as disruption in the supply of raw materials like mud and …
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu on Thursday praised institutions like Mata Sundri College for Women for imparting education with integrity and nurturing confident young women who will lead the nation’s progress.Speaking at the Annual Day celebrations at the College, L-G Sandhu said: “We are living in a period, where the role of women, in shaping India’s future, is expanding in meaningful ways.”He said as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised, India is moving, fro…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Tuesday reviewed the Summer Action Plan during a visit to the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at the NDMC’s headquarters and stressed citizen-centric urban governance, an official said.The Governor praised the ICCC and said that the technology-driven model can be emulated by civic agencies across the country.In a post on X, the L-G said, “Visited the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at Palika Kendra …
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted on Tuesday that the female labour force participation rate in India has jumped from 23.3 per cent in 2017–18 to 40 per cent in 2025 — reflecting the increasing empowerment of women in the country.Addressing the ‘SwigStree: Celebrating Women on the Move,’ an event organised by food delivery startup Swiggy, the minister underlined that the equitable participation of women in the workforce is both a social imperative and an…
Shivpuri, April 25 (IANS) In a major push to private sector-led development, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday inaugurated a state-of-the-art garment training and production centre in Badarwas town in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh.The project has been developed in collaboration with the Adani Group, underlining its role in supporting industrial growth and job creation in the region.The initiative is aimed at strengthening the local economy through skill development and increa…