The government has extended the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 until April 5th, in response to overwhelming public interest. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs announced that this decision aims to further strengthen market access and livelihood opportunities for tribal artisans, entrepreneurs, and...
bharat tribes fest
cultural heritage
durgadas uikey
market access
minor forest produce
new delhi
self-help groups
sunder nursery
sustainablelivelihoods
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tribal artisans
tribal entrepreneurship
tribal india
trifed
van dhan conclave
Kohima, March 26 MLA Achumbemo Kikon of the ruling NPF expressed concern over the growing impact of climate change and environmental degradation, and called for urgent and sustained action to protect Nagaland's ecology and livelihoods on Thursday.Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the...
March 25, New Delhi – Indian Railways is transforming railway stations into hubs for local craftsmanship through the One Station One Product (OSOP) initiative. Launched in the Union Budget 2022–23, OSOP aims to promote indigenous products, provide market access to local artisans and Self-Help...
artisan support
craftsmanship
economic development
india
indian railways
local crafts
madhubani paintings
market access
msme (micro, small and medium enterprises)
one station one product (osop)
railway stations
regional diversity
self-help groups (shgs)
sustainablelivelihoods
tamil nadu
Amaravati, March 24 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Central Government for resolving the issue of foreign contributions faced by the Rural Development Trust.Founded by a Spanish Jesuit...
anantapur district
andhra pradesh
disabilities
ecology
foreign contribution regulation act
foreign contributions
government regulation
inclusive development
land and water systems
non-governmental organizations
rural development trust
rural hospitals
social hierarchy
sustainablelivelihoods
telangana
vicente ferrer
AIZAWL, MARCH 5, 2026: The ICFRE-Bamboo and Rattan Centre (BRC) in Aizawl, began a comprehensive two-day "Green Skills Training – Introduction to Composting and Apiculture" program today, scheduled from March 5 to 6, 2026, under the Van Vigyan Kendra (VVK) Aizawl. The training is attended by 20...
State Minister for Rural Development, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, reviewed the progress of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) in Andhra Pradesh today. In a social media post, Mr. Pemmasani stated that the meeting focused on strengthening the Self-Help...
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chandra sekhar pemmasani
day-nrlm
deendayal antyodaya yojana-national rural livelihoods mission
government meeting
income generation
india
lakhpati didis
rural development
rural women empowerment
self-help group
shg movement
social media
sustainablelivelihoods
viksit bharat
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...
berhampur
colour production
eco-friendly holi
ganjam district
herbal colors
local flowers
local leaves
malada panchayat
odisha
odisha rural development and marketing society
ormas
rangotsav-2026
self-help groups
sustainablelivelihoods
women-led enterprises
Mumbai, March 1 Tribal women in Maharashtra are being trained to maintain residential schools, including hygiene and safe drinking water, under a state government initiative to boost rural entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods, officials said.As part of the 'Adisakhi: WASHMITRA'...
ashramshalas
community infrastructure
cyda
financial independence
frontline support
maharashtra
operation and maintenance
rural entrepreneurship
school maintenance
sustainablelivelihoods
tribal development department
tribal women
unicef
washmitra initiative
water sanitation hygiene
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...
boating
chhattisgarh
coal india
community development
eco-tourism
financial independence
kenapara eco-tourism park
mine closure
self-help groups
shiv shakti mahila gram sanghathan
south eastern coalfields ltd
surajpur district
sustainablelivelihoods
tourism
women empowerment
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the Vibrant Villages Programme-II in the Cachar district of Assam today. The programme focuses on improving border villages and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, fostering secure border communities in alignment with the vision of Viksit...
New Delhi, February 19 Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that he will launch the second phase of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) on Friday, which will cover 1,954 border villages in 15 states and two Union territories.Designed to ensure comprehensive and sustainable development of...
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assam
border security
border villages
cachar district
central government
development
government schemes
india
infrastructure
international land borders
rural development
sustainablelivelihoods
vibrant villages programme
viksit bharat @2047
The Border Security Force (BSF) organized an apiculture training program in Arnia, Jammu, as part of its Civic Action Program, aimed at promoting self-employment and sustainable livelihoods among residents living near the border.A total of 22 villagers from border areas participated in the...
apiculture
arnia
beekeeping
border security force
bsf
civic action program
community relations
economic prospects
farmer education
honey production
jammu
rural development
self-employment
sustainablelivelihoods
training program
Itanagar, February 13 Cooperatives play a crucial role in promoting rural entrepreneurship, ensuring economic self-reliance, and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, said Arunachal Pradesh Food & Civil Supplies Minister Denang Wangsu on Friday.Addressing the inaugural session of the...
Feb 11, Srinagar: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said addressing unemployment remains a top priority of the Jammu and Kashmir government, with a focus on creating sustainable livelihoods through entrepreneurship, skilling, and institutional reforms so that youth become job creators...
bank loans
economic development
enterprise applications
entrepreneurship
jammu and kashmir government
mission yuva
skill development
sustainablelivelihoods
youth employment