Topic: Self-help group

Twenty Point Programme (TPP) Progress Report

The Government of India launched the TPP in 1975. It has been revised twice since its launch, once in 1982 and then in 1986. The main objective of...

January 30, 2023    Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

PM FME Scheme: Ministries Converge

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, earlier launched an all India Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) Scheme. The scheme is to be implemented...

April 8, 2021

Union Cabinet approved Agricultural Infrastructure Fund of Rs 1 lakh crores

On July 8, 2020, the union cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved a new Central Sector Scheme-Agricultural Infrastructure Fund of Rs 1 lakh crore. Highlights The scheme is...

July 8, 2020

Odisha introduces Mission Shakti department and independent Nutrition Budget

The Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik recently announced that Odisha will be the first state to have an exclusive department for Self Help Group (SHGs) called “Mission...

March 11, 2020

Ministry of Rural Development organizes 2019 SARAS Aajeevika Mela

On 12th October 2019, the SARAS Aajeevika Mela has been organised by the Ministry of Rural Development at India Gate Lawns in New Delhi and will carry on...

October 12, 2019

Government e Marketplace (GeM) signs pact with SIDBI to enable growth of MSMEs, Start-ups and Women Entrepreneurs

The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has signed an MoU with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to benefit MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Women Self...

August 30, 2019

World Bank signs loan pact for NRETP to boost rural incomes in India

On 4th March 2019, the World Bank (WB) and the Government of India (GoI) has signed a 250 million loan agreement for the National Rural Economic Transformation Project...

March 6, 2019

Repco Micro Finance Ltd wins 2018 NABARD award for its service to Self-Help Group (SHG) linkage

Repco Micro Finance Ltd (RMFL), a non-banking finance company promoted by Repco Bank, has won the 2018 NABARD award for its service to Self-Help Group (SHG) linkage in...

July 20, 2018

Andhra Bank launhes Pattabhi Sitaramayya — Self Business Group (PS-SBG) scheme

Andhra Bank has launched a new scheme “Pattabhi Sitaramayya — Self Business Group (PS-SBG)” on November 21, 2017 to encourage entrepreneurship. The scheme was launched to commemorate the...

November 22, 2017

The Union Government to launch a new sub-scheme “AGEY” as part of DAY– NRLM

The Government of India will soon launch a new sub-scheme named “Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY)” as part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission...

August 14, 2017

PCOs, Kirana shops, petrol pumps, to be new Insurance Agents

With the aim to expand the reach of insurance in the country, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has suggested to permit owners of kirana shops, fair...

July 29, 2012    Government Schemes Current Affairs

“Rupaantar” Project

Project: Rupaantar (Transformation) Implemented by: Oil India Ltd and the State institute of Rural Development, Assam Place: Assam In Assam, the project “Rupaantar” (Transformation) has been able to...

July 16, 2012