self-help groups

Mamallapuram, March 7 – Actor-turned-politician and president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay, announced a series of welfare promises aimed at women, children, and senior citizens while addressing a large gathering at a Women’s Day celebration organized by the party in Mamallapuram...

Navsari, March 7 – Asmita Patel, from the village of Soldhara in the Chikhli Taluka of the Navsari district, has established a profitable rural enterprise that generates an annual income of Rs 10.20 lakh and provides employment to 10 other women from her community.Her work, which includes...

Hyderabad, March 7 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Saturday that society should consider the safety and security of women as a social responsibility, as making laws or measures by the police alone would not be sufficient to ensure their safety.Speaking after launching 'Stand...

RAJOURI, March 6: Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma chaired a meeting to review the performance of Block Programme Managers (BPMs) in mobilizing Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) under Mission YUVA and Udhyam Jagriti 4.0.He noted poor performance in 12 blocks and directed immediate corrective...

Lucknow, March 7 – Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya narrowly escaped a major accident on Saturday when the helicopter he was travelling in experienced a technical malfunction and made an emergency landing at Lucknow Airport.Maurya was travelling by helicopter from La...

President Droupadi Murmu will deliver the keynote address during the national-level celebrations of International Women's Day at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi tomorrow.Organized by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the event will also be attended by Union Minister for Women and...

Tenkasi, (Tamil Nadu), March 6 Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday said that steps are being taken to set up a SIPCOT Industrial Park at an outlay of Rs 300 crore in the district.He also said that the conversion of the Alangulam-Tenkasi two-lane road into a four-lane...

Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra government will launch a survey of single women to assess their socio-economic conditions and frame a dedicated welfare policy based on the findings, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced while presenting the state Budget for 2026-27 in the assembly on...

Shimla, March 6 Approximately 10,000 women will participate in a state-level event to celebrate International Women's Day in the Nahan area of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district on March 8, an official said on Friday.The event, organized under the auspices of the Directorate of Women and...

Jaipur, March 6 More than 16 lakh women across Rajasthan have become "Lakhpati Didi" (Millionaire Sisters) due to the state government's initiatives towards women's empowerment and financial inclusion, officials said."To provide economic support and employment opportunities for rural women...

Chamoli, March 5: The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), which provides short-term skill training to numerous unemployed youth and enhances the vocational skills of others, has brought commendable changes in the lives of local residents in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.In...

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will begin a three-day visit to Nagaland, Mizoram, and Tripura starting tomorrow. During the visit, the Vice President will preside over the 8th Convocation of Nagaland University in Lumami, Nagaland, tomorrow. On Saturday, Mr. Radhakrishnan will be the Chief...

Hyderabad, March 4 – The stage is set to prepare a health profile for 46 lakh women in Telangana, as the government has decided to launch the program by covering members of women's self-help groups across the state.Health Minister Damodar Raja Narsimha directed officials on Wednesday to launch...

Ranchi, March 3 Self-help groups (SHGs) backed by the government in Simdega, Jharkhand, have produced herbal colored powder using natural ingredients for Holi this year.Women associated with the Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS) in blocks such as Thethaitanger, Kersai, and...

Bhopal, March 2 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav interacted with the beneficiaries of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), including national-level players, during a ceremonial event organized under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district on Monday...

The rich spices and vibrant culture of the Northeast region recently made their mark in Mumbai. Organized by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, the first-ever Meghalaya Spice Festival concluded at Jio World Drive. Held from February 27th to March 1st, it...

Dehradun, March 1 – A women's Self-Help Group (SHG) in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, is in the spotlight for producing herbal colours for the Holi festival – an organic choice they made some time ago, and which has since gained support and recognition from the local community, both in their village...

Raipur, March 1: The Lakhpati Didi Yojana, launched by the Modi government to empower and uplift women, particularly those from rural backgrounds, is helping millions of middle-class farmers and their families realize their dreams and aspirations.In Chhattisgarh's Surguja district, the lives...

Berhampur (Odisha), March 1 The Ganjam district administration in Odisha has opened a temporary outlet in Berhampur city to sell herbal 'abir' (colours) produced by women self-help groups, officials said on Sunday.Named Rangotsav-2026, the outlet was launched in association with the Odisha...

Bishrampur (Chhattisgarh), March 1 Puja Sahu, a spirited woman in her thirties, is filled with uncontainable joy as she proclaims, "I am no longer known by my husband's name. I am now known as 'Boating Wali Didi'!"This newfound identity fuels her sense of empowerment and financial...