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Ministry of Rural Development Partners with J-PAL South Asia as it Expands
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27: The Government of India's Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has brought the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia at IFMR on board as a knowledge partner on 'Samaveshi Aajeevika', a comprehensive livelihoods programme designed to put rural w
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NABARD AND NRLM sign a landmark MoU for the benefit of women SHGs
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 28: Marking a strategic alliance to benefit rural women SHGs, NABARD and the National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) under the Ministry of Rural Development, GoI inked a landmark MoU on 27 February, 2024 in NABARD's Head Office, Mumbai. The compreh
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ClimateRISE Alliance, Buzz Women, and IIM Bangalore Unite to Spotlight Rur
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 18: Buzz Women in collaboration with IIM Bangalore and the ClimateRISE Alliance, organized "Seeds of Change: Catalyzing Rural Entrepreneurship and Women's Leadership in India's Climate Agenda" at IIM Bangalore. The event aimed to spotlight the voices of
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Empowering Women in Indian Agriculture: A Crucial Step for Rural Transform
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30: On one hand, we are paving the way to development on the other hand, it is disheartening to note the overlooked and unheard voices of women in rural India, who play a pivotal role in the nation's agricultural sector. Despite constituting approximately 40 per c
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My resolve is to make 2 crore rural women of India self-reliant, millionai
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Participating in the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' (Rural Sector) held at Barki Gram Sabha in the Sevapuri block on the second day of his two-day trip to Kashi, the Prime Minister also honoured millionaires Chanda Devi and Manisha Devi by presenting them with certificates. The PM was acco
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J-K: Self-help group sets up flower nursery under UMEED scheme to empower
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The flower nursery not only provides employment opportunities for women but also helps in promoting local flora and preserving traditional plant species.
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Driving Change: E-Commerce Platform Nithi Tex announces milestone of 500+
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Salem (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 4: By leveraging the power of internet, an e-commerce company, Nithi Tex, is empowering women financially across India. Nithi Tex strongly focuses on hiring and supporting women for the production and delivery of its sarees. By establishing partnerships an
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Global Experts Laud Rural Women's Resilience, Call for their Leadership in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar)/ Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 29: Despite being more negatively impacted than men, rural women proved to be very resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of disruptions in supply chains, closure of markets, and lock-downs causing a short supply of labou
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Lifestyle changes can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease in rural women
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
While interacting with the people, Dr. Sushil stated that Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for rural women. Lifestyle change interventions in group settings focused on increasing physical activity and improving nutrition have been shown to help reduce the risk of CV
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Rural Kashmir's women's group breaks taboos, produces sanitary napkins
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Comprising eleven dedicated members, their mission is to spread awareness about women's health and hygiene in every village and far-flung area of Kashmir. Raziya, the owner of the unit, shared her vision, expressing the group's determination to improve the lives of rural women while earning
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Impact of transformation of groundwater challenges on rural women and chil
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 19 (ANI/PRNewswire): To eliminate the groundwater crisis in rural areas, The Art of Living initiated one of the most effective & scalable water conservation projects, JalTara, which entails increasing the underground water table and helping impoverish
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SATYA MicroCapital crosses Rs 5,001 crores Assets Under Management mark
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): SATYA MicroCapital, one of the fastest growing RBI registered NBFC-MFI has achieved the milestone of Rs 5001 crores Assets Under Management on the commencement of FY23-24. This is not the only feather SATYA has added to its golden cap at this moment
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