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    Borrower Attempts Suicide After Recovery Agent Harassment

    Chennai, February 18 Police have registered the first case under the Tamil Nadu Money Lending Entities (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Act, 2025, after a borrower in the Villupuram district attempted suicide following alleged harassment by recovery agents, officials said on Wednesday.The case...
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    Odisha Village Building Saved: SC Overturns NGT Ruling on Mission Shakti Center

    New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a decision by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordering the demolition of a women's self-help group building in a village in the Puri district of Odisha, on the grounds that it was built on a water body.A bench comprising Chief...
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    DIC Doda Promotes MSME Development in Bhaderwah

    BHADERWAH, February 17: The District Industries Centre (DIC) Doda organized a district-level awareness and outreach program in Bhaderwah under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance Programme (RAMP) 2025-26 to promote the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).The...
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    Strengthening Livelihoods for Sanitation Workers in Odisha

    The Government of Odisha has intensified its efforts to strengthen the livelihoods, safety, and dignity of sanitation workers and waste pickers through the implementation of the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE), alongside the State's flagship GARIMA initiative...
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    Bihar's 'Lakhpati Didis': Rural Women Drive Economic Growth

    Patna, February 17 Bihar has 31.71 lakh "Lakhpati Didis," earning an annual household income of Rs 1 lakh or more, Rural Development Minister Sharwan Kumar informed the Assembly on Tuesday.Concluding the debate on the proposed Rs 23,701.18 crore budget for the Rural Development Department for...
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    Focus on Women's Participation in Key Sectors – PM Modi

    New Delhi, February 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that women will play the most important role in creating a developed India, and the government's initiatives will empower them.In an exclusive interview with PTI, the prime minister said that in the past few years, it has been...
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    Rs 1,836 Cr Distributed to Women Beneficiaries in Madhya Pradesh

    Khandwa (MP), February 14 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday hailed women as goddesses and said his government remains firmly committed to their welfare under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He attacked the Congress, accusing it of making derogatory remarks...
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    Arunachal Youth to Lead State's 'Viksit Arunachal' Vision by 2047

    Itanagar, February 14 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday called upon the youth to lead the journey towards building a 'Developed Arunachal' by 2047 through informed participation, awareness of government policies, cultural pride, and economic self-reliance, asserting that...
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    SHe-Box Portal Drives Accountability for Women's Workplace Safety

    New Delhi, February 14 – Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD), Annapurna Devi, stated on Saturday that women's safety in the workplace is not merely a legal requirement, but a reflection of the nation's commitment to justice and equality.Addressing a National Conference on...
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    Grassroots Empowerment: New Initiatives Launched in Arunachal Pradesh

    Itanagar, February 13 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Friday that the government remains committed to strengthening rural infrastructure and empowering farming communities, stressing that transparency, proper documentation, and effective monitoring at the village...
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    India's Rural Development Budget Reaches Over Rs 2 Lakh Crore

    Agartala, February 11 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated on Wednesday that the VB-G RAM G scheme was aimed at creating jobs and boosting growth in rural infrastructure, while accusing the opposition Congress and CPI(M) of running a "negative campaign" against it.Addressing a programme...
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    UMEED Training Centre Review Highlights Women's Empowerment

    Ramban, February 10: Deputy Commissioner of Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan, inspected the Community Managed Training Centre (CMTC) established under the J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission (UMEED) to review its operations and assess skill development initiatives for rural communities, particularly...
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    VB-G RAM G Scheme Aims to Strengthen Rural Livelihoods with Gender Focus

    New Delhi, February 10 The Viksit Bharat – “Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood (Rural) Act has been framed as a gender-inclusive legislation with several provisions aimed at strengthening the participation and livelihoods of women and women-headed rural households, the government said on...
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