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FM Sitharaman takes stock of financial inclusion schemes in Ladakh
Leh, June 15: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday visited an exhibition of local handicrafts and handloom products by Self Help Groups (SHG) and local entrepreneurs of the Ladakh region.
PM Modi empowering women through 'Lakhpati Didi', elevating their dignity: Padma Shri Phoolbasan Bai Yadav
Raipur, June 9: Chhattisgarh social worker, 'Maa Bamleshwari Self Help Group' President and Padma Shri recipient Phoolbasan Bai Yadav on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, highlighting his government’s achievements over the past 11 years, especially in the field of women empowerment.
MP: Neemuch women lead environmental movement with support from DAY-NULM
Neemuch, June 5: In a commendable initiative blending environmental conservation with women’s empowerment, the women of Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh have taken a significant step toward sustainability by launching a fruit tree plantation drive. Supported by the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), the women, organised in self-help groups (SHGs), are not only contributing to environmental protection but also creating a sustainable source of income.
Rejected by in-laws, supported by 'Jeevika': Begusarai's Neelu turns adversity into success
New Delhi, May 18: The Modi government’s slew of schemes for women empowerment, and the firm resolve of womenfolk in general, are scripting a new success story for India, thereby inviting global attention.
NE region's largest dairy unit inaugurated in Tripura to boost milk production
Agartala, May 17: Northeast region’s largest dairy unit was jointly inaugurated in Tripura on Saturday by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh.
Tripura Panchayats are working very well in all kinds of parameters: CM Manik Saha
Agartala, May 3: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday lauded the Panchayati Raj system in the state and said that Tripura Panchayats are working very well in all kinds of parameters.
Tripura has 91,871 'Lakhpati Didis'; women empowerment govt's priority: CM Saha
Agartala, April 30: Among the 5,47,743 Self Help Group (SHGs) members in Tripura as many as 91,871 women emerged as ‘Lakhpati Didis’ through their engagement in various enterprising units, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced here on Wednesday.
Tripura's unemployment ratio less than national average, claims CM Saha
Agartala, April 27: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that the state's unemployment percentage is less than the national average and the government is trying hard to further improve it.
If villages are strong, India will develop faster: PM Modi on launching Rs 13,480-crore projects in Bihar
Patna, April 24: On the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive public gathering in the Madhubani district of Bihar and inaugurated a series of development projects across key sectors, including railways, infrastructure, LPG, and rural empowerment -- collectively worth over Rs 13,480 crore.
PM Modi in Bihar to launch development projects worth Rs 13,480 crore
Patna, April 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar's Madhubani district on Thursday to mark National Panchayati Raj Day.
Meghalaya CM visits village under outreach program
Shillong, April 9: In an outreach effort, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma visited Syntung Village, Mawkynrew Block to engage with the local communities, reaffirming his government's commitment to inclusive development and empowering the people of Meghalaya.
Meghalaya CM visits Syntung village, highlights empowering communities and transforming lives in Mawkynrew Block
East Khasi Hills, April 10: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday visited Syntung Village, Mawkynrew Block, to engage deeply with the local communities. He reaffirmed his government's commitment to inclusive development and empowering the people of the state.
Lakhpati Didis join talks on implementation of Budget schemes
New Delhi, April 5: Aiming to collaborate on the implementation of the Budget 2025-26 announcements, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) organised a webinar bringing together inspiring Lakhpati Didis and representatives from State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs), an official said on Saturday.
Assam Government adopting multi-layered strategy to empower Nari Shakti: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Biswanath, April 1: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday kicked off the 'Lakhpati Baideo' journey by launching Assam's biggest women entrepreneurship support scheme. He distributed the first phase of cheques to 23,375 women entrepreneurs under Mukhyamatri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan at the new Kettala Playground, Borgang in Behali in Biswanath district.
Assam govt aims to make 30 lakh women financially independent under Lakhpati Didi scheme
Guwahati, March 26: The Assam government is going to disburse Rs 10,000 to each woman of Self Help Groups (SHGs) from April 1 under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan.
10.05 crore rural women households mobilised into 90.90 lakh self-help groups: Centre
New Delhi, March 18: At least 10.05 crore rural women households have been mobilised into more than 90.90 lakh self-help groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), the government said on Tuesday.
CM Bhajanlal Sharma inaugurates Shakti Vandan India festival in Jaipur
Jaipur, March 15: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said that women have an important role in building strong and developed countries. The journey of development is incomplete without the participation of half the population.
BJP govt in Tripura took steps, brought schemes to empower women: CM Saha
Agartala, March 13: As the BJP government in Tripura has taken a series of steps and schemes to empower the women, over 5.47 lakh women were involved in around 60 thousand Self Help Groups (SHGs) to maintain their livelihood, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday.
Assam CM's Rs 10,000 promise to empower women SHG members to become a reality on April 1
Guwahati, March 13: The Assam government will start disbursing Rs 10,000 to each woman in self-help groups from April 1, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters Thursday.
Tamil Nadu Govt provides Rs 66.35 crore loan assistance to 799 women self-help groups
Rameswaram, March 8: On the occasion of International Women's Day, Tamil Nadu Dairy Minister RS Rajakanappan on Saturday distributed Rs 66.35 crore in bank loan assistance to 799 women self-help groups (SHGs) through the Women's Program Department, a release said.
On Women's Day, Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan plants saplings with 'Lakhpati Didis', women from SHGs in Bhopal
Bhopal, March 8: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan extended greetings to women on the occasion of International Women's Day on Saturday and planted saplings with 'Lakhpati Didi' and women from Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal on the occasion.
Gujarat: PM Modi interacts with 'Lakhpati Didis' in Navasari on International Women's Day
Navsari, March 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Lakhpati Didis on Saturday in the Navsari district of Gujarat.
1.5 lakh women in Gujarat achieve financial independence under 'Lakhpati Didi' initiative
Gandhinagar, March 7: Over 1.5 lakh women in Gujarat have increased their incomes beyond Rs 1 lakh per year under the Central government's ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative, marking a major milestone in women's economic empowerment.
IIT Delhi, EXL empowers 500 micro-level women entrepreneurs through action research
New Delhi, March 3: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Monday announced the launch of an action research project to empower more than 500 women members of Self-Help Groups (SHG) across North India.
J-K: Unemployed women in Ramban become self-reliant through UMEED scheme of State Rural Livelihood Mission
Ramban, March 2: Unemployed women in the Sangaldan block of Ramban district have become self-reliant through the UMEED scheme of Jammu and Kashmir's State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM), starting businesses like tailoring and cosmetics.
Subhadra Shakti Mela 2025: Day 2 sees record visitors, thrilling performances and robust sales for SHG entrepreneurs
Bhubaneswar, February 24: The Subhadra Shakti Mela 2025 at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar, continued its successful journey on Day 2, drawing a massive crowd. Following the grand inauguration, the second day featured vibrant cultural performances, bustling stalls, and impressive sales for Self-Help Group (SHG) entrepreneurs.
Women groups in Telangana to be allotted a petrol pump in every district
Hyderabad, Feb 21: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday announced that women's self-help groups will be allotted land for setting up one petrol pump in every district.
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.
Nitish Kumar inaugurates and lays foundation stones for Rs 554 cr development projects in Aurangabad
Patna, Feb 11: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, as part of his Pragati Yatra, inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 195 development projects worth Rs 556 crore in Aurangabad district.
UMED Malls to be set up in every district, 10 malls in first phase: Maha CM
Mumbai, Feb 11: The Maharashtra government, in a bid to provide a dedicated marketplace for self-help groups (SHGs) across the state, proposes to set up 10 experimental malls in 10 districts especially when the 'Mahalakshmi Saras' initiative has gained immense popularity.
Himachal Pradesh's Himira e-commerce platform empowers women and shows promising results
Shimla, February 9: The State government's initiatives to strengthen the rural economy and empower women are showing promising results. Since the launch of the official e-commerce platform Himira by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on January 3, 2025, the response has been overwhelmingly positive, as per a release.
J&K: Rajouri women earning thousands monthly under Umeed Scheme, thank PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 2: Women from the border district of Rajouri in J&K have expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Umeed Scheme, which has empowered them to create a sustainable livelihood through a Self-Help Group (SHG).
Nitish Kumar inaugurates 69 development projects worth Rs 299.56 crore
Patna, Jan 30: Amid the ongoing Pragati Yatra, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reached Madhepura on Thursday, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 69 development projects worth Rs 299.56 crore.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma approves Rs 2,000 crore for various schemes
Guwahati, January 17: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma approved Rs 2,000 crore allocation for the implementation of various schemes on Thursday.
Goa CM acknowledges role of Self Help Groups under ' Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'
Panaji, January 16: Gao Chief Minister Pramod Sawant chaired a meeting of Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission (GSRLM) in the presence of RDA Minister Govind Gaude, Chief Secretary, officials, representatives of NABARD, and others, a press release said.
Arunachal SHGs jointly manage a corpus pool of inspiring Rs 300 cr: CM Khandu
Itanagar, Jan 14: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday said that currently, state Self Help Groups (SHGs) and federations collectively manage a corpus pool of about Rs 300 crore, which, he said, is a testament to the scale and impact of the collective effort within small but difficult terrains of the state.
Rural women entrepreneurs take centre stage at NABARD's Grameen Bharat Mahotsav
New Delhi, January 6: The third day of Grameen Bharat Mahotsav, organised by the Department of Financial Services and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), witnessed a focused dialogue on empowering rural women entrepreneurs.
Gujarat realizes vision of women-led development: CM Bhupendra Patel
Ahemdabad, January 5: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel addressed the Panchamrut Women Convention organized by Shri Patidar Parivar Trust in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025: Women, people from rural areas express gratitude to PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 at city's Bharat Mandapam on Saturday, which saw participation of many women and people from rural areas. All of them expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for various schemes initiated by his government, which in turn have proven to be a boon for them, particularly in rural areas.
CM Sawant inaugurates three-day Goa Food and Cultural Festival at Margao
Margao, January 4: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the three-day Goa Food and Cultural Festival at Margao.