WiDEF, introduced by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in March 2023, aims to empower women economically, improve their livelihoods, and enhance resilience by identifying, funding, and promoting solutions that drive women's economic empowerment. In India, WiDEF is a partnership between USAID
It aligns with India's broader goals under the BioE3 policy, which seeks to promote bio-manufacturing, create a circular economy, and achieve net-zero carbon emissions. This financial support is essential to help offset the high initial production costs and make bioplastics more economically
Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, the scheme aims to provide proper housing to the economically weaker sections of society and to the homeless people in rural areas in order to improve their standard of living.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 10: Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd (Star Health Insurance), India's largest retail health insurer, today announced the launch of an industry-first insurance policy in Braille. Reinforcing Star Health Insurance's commitment to inclusivity and
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9: Star Housing Finance Limited (Star HFL), a retail-focused housing finance company specialising in low-ticket loans, has crossed Rs. 500 Crs AUM. The company primarily operates in tier II and tier III towns and semi-urban areas and has served more th
The UAE and the United States reiterated their commitments to supporting the promotion and protection of the rights of women and girls, underscoring that these issues were critical to a durable and economically viable Afghanistan.
In a significant move aimed at improving access to higher education for economically weaker students in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected districts, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has announced the provision of interest-free loans for technical and vocational education.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 27: Shreya Group of Companies has once again demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility. The company, through its Shreya Foundation Trust, has launched four distinct programs aimed at supporting its leaders, customers, and economically disadvant
The Delhi High Court has issued several directives on a batch of petitions seeking admission for students under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) quotas in Delhi private schools. The Court clearly stated that "we must not allow children or their families from
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday extended greetings on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'sankalp' of making the women of the country socially and economically empowered.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday called upon government employees to work towards empowering the underprivileged socially and economically, thereby eliminating inequality in society.
The Himachal Pradesh State Government has unveiled a new initiative, the HIM-UNNATI scheme, aimed at promoting natural farming across the state. With an allocation of Rs 150 crore, this scheme will bolster the efforts of approximately 1.92 lakh farmers already practicing chemical-free farmin