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Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana turning fortunes of rural women
Bhopal, June 4: The Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY) has come as a boon for the women of Madhya Pradesh's Betul district who were unemployed and spent their time on household chores and working in agricultural fields.
Odisha secures top position under Centre's Lakhpati Didi scheme
Bhubaneswar, April 16: Odisha has secured the top position in India under the Lakhpati Didi initiative, the flagship programme of the Central government that empowers rural women to earn Rs 1 lakh or more annually through sustainable livelihoods, informed the state government in a press note on Wednesday.
Rural women rising: Data paints rosy picture of PM Modi's era of equality, equity and empowerment
New Delhi, March 12: Since 2014, the empowerment of women has been one of the principal objectives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration. Through manifold initiatives, rural women have been enabled to engage in the refinement of their skills, thereby augmenting their ability to support their families. These efforts are reflected in the statistics, which illustrate the burgeoning class of aspirational women within rural India.
Ajaita Shah takes over PM Modi's social media, shares her journey of empowering rural women
New Delhi, March 8: Ajaita Shah, Founder and CEO of Frontier Markets, took over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's social media account on Saturday as part of his special initiative for International Women's Day, sharing her inspiring journey of empowering rural women.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announces 'Lakshapati Didi Sahayika' scheme
Bhubaneswar, Feb 14: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced about launching a new scheme—"Lakshapati Didi Sahayika Yojana -- aiming to provide grants to Gram Panchayat Level Federations (GPLFs) ensuring financial support for the remuneration of Community Support Staff (CSS) in the state.
PM Ujjwala Yojana connections stand at 10.33 crore: Minister Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, February 9: About 10.33 crore Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) free gas connections have been provided across the country since its launch in May 2016, petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Puri informed Lok Sabha this week.