economic empowerment

Ahmedabad, February 26 – Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Virendra Kumar, inaugurated the Shilp Samagam Mela-2026 at ‘Vallabh Sadan’ on the Sabarmati Riverfront here on Thursday, describing it as a celebration of self-reliance, dignity, and social empowerment.The Minister...

Bengaluru, February 26 Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Thursday hailed the initiative to provide free auto-driving training to women and transgender persons as commendable, and assured full government support.He was speaking after inaugurating a free auto-driving and skill development...

Mumbai, February 24 – A special skill development training program for the leather workers' community was organized at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Skill Development Centre in Mumbai's Kandivali (East), initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Piyush Goyal. The aim was to make...

Guwahati, February 24 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Tuesday that the BJP-led government has set a target of making 40 lakh women in the state "lakhpati" as part of its broader vision to economically empower women through sustained livelihood support.Addressing a cheque...

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah interacted with the drivers (Saarthis) of Bharat Taxi in New Delhi. In a video released today, Mr. Shah stated that the Bharat Taxi Cooperative aims to empower the drivers by giving them ownership over their work. He highlighted that the initiative focuses on...

Dehradun, February 22 – Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, B.L. Verma, said on Sunday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and various welfare schemes have laid a strong foundation for integrating...

Mumbai, February 22 From brewing espresso to managing inventory and handling daily operations, adults with neurodevelopmental differences are redefining hospitality at a Mumbai cafe, where inclusion has become a thriving business model.Cafe Arpan uses specialized training modules and visual...

New Delhi/Hyderabad, February 19 Days after the Congress won the Telangana local body elections, the party’s top brass held a review meeting with state leaders, with AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge asserting that its resolve for social welfare, economic empowerment, and justice for all remains...

Jammu, February 18 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced on Wednesday an increase in the annual procurement of Puja materials and Prasad from self-help groups (SHGs) for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, from the existing Rs 5 crore to Rs 12 crore.Women's self-help...

In Guwahati, on February 17, Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog presented a Rs 62,294.78 crore interim budget for the 2026-27 fiscal, ahead of the state assembly elections. She stated that major flagship schemes providing direct cash benefits would continue.Neog also mentioned that according...

Bhopal, February 14 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav disbursed the 33rd installment of the flagship "Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana" on Saturday from Pandhana in Khandwa district, marking another milestone in the state's women-centric welfare program.In a symbolic digital transfer...

Chandigarh, February 14 Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar inaugurated the 29th edition of the Divya Kala Mela here on Saturday, describing it as a platform promoting dignity, self-reliance, and economic empowerment for persons with disabilities.Addressing the...

Bengaluru, February 12 The state government has sanctioned ₹25 crore to set up 2,500 coffee kiosks (Akka Cafe), which will be operated by women trained under SHGs, said Minister M B Patil on Thursday.The initiative aims to strengthen the coffee value chain and promote economic empowerment...

Dhaka, Feb 9 BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman concluded his nationwide election campaign ahead of the February 12 polls, emphasizing the party's vision for a "self-reliant" and "democratic" Bangladesh, if elected to power."We have formulated our vision for Bangladesh, keeping every class and...