#self-help groups

Week-Long Awareness Program Launched Under Swachh Bharat Mission Key Points: Mango civic body launches sanitation awareness campaign Women self-help groups trained in waste management Activities include composting, digital literacy, door waste collection JAMSHEDPUR – A week-long sanitation awareness campaign began in Mango under the Swachh Bharat Mission to train women self-help groups in waste…

Context: More than 2,000 schools in Kerala will extend their weekend hours to accommodate the 46 lakh women enrolled in the state’s prominent poverty alleviation initiative, ‘Kudumbashree’.  More about the news:  Kerala Local Self Government Department on October 1st announced the launch of the “back to school” program.  The “back to school” initiative aims to equip women with the knowledge,…

बिहार में स्वयं सहायता समूहों से जुड़ी महिलाओं ने किया प्रदर्शन

पटना। अखिल भारतीय प्रगतिशील महिला एसोसिएशन (ऐपवा) और स्वयं सहायता समूह सह जीविका संघर्ष समिति ने आज बिहार भर में अपने- अपने घरों से महिलाओं ने मांग पत्र लेकर प्रदर्शन किया और बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री को ज्ञापन भेजा। ऐपवा की महासचिव मीना तिवारी ने कहा कि अखबारों में जीविका दीदियों द्वारा मास्क बनाने की खबर अक्सर छप रही है लेकिन यह सिर्फ कुछ शहरों में हो रहा है, ग्रामीण और दूर दराज के इलाकों में…

The scenario of women empowerment is evolving in today’s world, Has the Government fulfilled its obligations of providing a better environment for women?

Women’s empowerment is essential for the sustainable development of a community. Equal dignity and respect are the basic principles of living a productive and melodious life. The abilities and knowledge of women often get neglected due to generational factors like gender discrimination, inequality in living standards, and lack of recognition by the general public. Along the timeline, the women…

SHGs, MGNREGS help rural population sustain during lockdown

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About 4.62 lakh Self Help Groups (SHG) comprising 46.7 lakh families in rural Maharashtra remained active during the lockdown and kept the economy alive. Involved in various production activities, these groups have become the lifeline of their families. And now the State government has decided to connect these groups to online platforms enabling them to sell their produce.

Taking…

Yogi govt releases Rs 218 crore for self-help groups, returning migrant families to benefit

By Express News Service

LUCKNOW: Yogi Adityanath government has provided a revolving fund of Rs 218.49 crore to around 36,000 families under the Rural Livelihood Mission (RLM) here on Thursday.

Through this fund, women engaged in sewing, embroidery, and production of disposable plates, spices, and face masks would be supported financially. The purpose of this fund is to promote…