SHGs
Kudumbashree Celebrates Silver Jubilee
President Droupadi Murmu, during her recent visit to Kerala, inaugurated the silver jubilee celebrations of Kudumbashree, the largest self-help group network in the country. Celebrating 25 Years of Kudumbashree The event celebrating the silver jubilee of Kudumbashree provided the opportunity ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Ministry of Rural Development: ‘Gender Samwaad’
The third edition of ‘Gender Samwaad’ was recently organized by the Ministry of Rural Development. Highlights ‘Gender Samwaad’ is a national virtual initiative under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The objective of the ‘Gender Samwaad’ initiative is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Centre launched ‘SonChiraiya’ to market products of SHGs
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched a brand and logo called `SonChiraiya’. It was launched to market the products of urban self-help groups (SHGs). Highlights This brand and logo was launched in line with government’s priority area of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Odisha- WFP tie up to empower SHGs
Odisha government and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have partnered to improve household food and nutritional security. Key Points Household food & nutritional security would be improved by strengthening livelihood initiatives & reaching out to state-supported Women’s Self-Help Groups ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Van Dhan Yojana: Expanded from 18,000 Van Dhan SHGs to 50,000
On June 15, 2020, a webinar was organized by the TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India). The webinar was titled “Van Dhan: Tribal Startups Bloom in India” During the webinar, it was informed that current coverage Van Dhan ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Jammu and Kashmir launches J&K Poultry Policy 2020
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir recently launched the Poultry Policy, 2020. The Government has provided operational guidelines under the policy to promote establishment of poultry units. Highlights The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced Rs 50 crores of subsidy ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Panchvati Yojana launched
The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur recently launched the Panchvati Yojana for senior citizens in the rural areas of the state. Around 100 parks are to be developed in the state under the scheme. The scheme aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Saras Collection launched on the Government E-Marketplace portal, GeM
On May 4, 2020, the Union Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj launched the “The Saras Collection” on the GeM (Government E Marketplace) platform. The Saras Collection aims to promote daily utilities made by self-help groups. Highlights The initiative ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020