Modern technology, traditional knowledge needed to develop resilient ecosystem for farmers: ExpertsExperts at the Climate Summit 2 highlighted the necessity of integrating modern technology with traditional knowledge for sustainable agric...
04 Oct, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
Over 1.4 lakh recognised startups in India created more than 15.5 lakh direct jobsThe Centre on Monday said that recognised startups have reported to have generated more than 15.5 lakh direct jobs to date, as it detailed ...
29 Jul, 2024, 04.51 PM IST
NPA of self-help groups down to 1.8 per cent: Rural Development MinisterNon-performing assets (NPAs) of self-help groups (SHGs) have gone down to 1.8 per cent, Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh said...
18 Apr, 2023, 06.51 PM IST
PM Modi to release cheetahs brought from Namibia in MP's Kuno National ParkPrime Minister Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh on September 17 and at around 10:45 AM he will release cheetahs in Kuno National Park, a stat...
15 Sep, 2022, 05.10 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi transfers Rs 1,000 crore to bank accounts of SHGsThe amount was transferred under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM). The mission aims to provide w...
22 Dec, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
Rural development ministry ties up with Flipkart to sell products made by artisansUnder the mission, poor women from different cross-sections of class and caste form into SHGs and their federations, providing financial, e...
02 Nov, 2021, 06.41 PM IST
Rs 1.12 lakh crore outstanding loan with SHGs under DAY-NRLM; 97.17% repayment rate“Loans are sanctioned by the banks in the name of SHGs. Distribution of loan to individual SHG members is done by the SHG, which is used by...
30 Jul, 2021, 05.54 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu sanctions loan to 789 Self Help GroupsWhile APRB has given the highest amount of loan – Rs 49046000 – to 504 SHGs, SBI has loaned Rs 22601000 to 174 SHGs and APSCAB has doled ou...
21 Jul, 2021, 09.30 PM IST
Migrant workers returning, getting work: Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar"As per the information gathered, around one crore labourers returned to their home states from their workplace States. But, now most of th...
10 Feb, 2021, 02.27 PM IST
Almost Rs 95,000 crore loans outstanding under SHG bank scheme: Narendra Singh TomarAccording to the statement, loans are sanctioned by the banks in the name of self help groups which in turn distribute them to individual m...
23 Sep, 2020, 03.55 PM IST
SBI starts women self-reliance programme in AssamSBI stated that women SHGs are very active and credit worthy in rural areas of Assam as it relies on social collateral rather than on finan...
19 Sep, 2020, 11.39 PM IST
Rural development ministry starts production of masks through self-help groups"In response to COVID-19, face mask production has been initiated by self help groups (SHGs) members in 24 states covering 399 districts of...
04 Apr, 2020, 02.23 PM IST
Minister Rao Inderjit Singh makes a case for education and employmentIndia is in the position of having the youngest population amongst the most populous countries in the world for at least the next decade an...
04 Mar, 2020, 03.49 PM IST
35.95 lakhs women farmers covered under MKSP: Govt to Lok SabhaTomar also said in Lok Sabha that a total number of 84 MKSP projects have so far been sanctioned for implementation with a target of covera...
23 Jul, 2019, 01.36 PM IST
Union Budget: Government to spend Rs 14.34 lakh crore in rural areasBesides generating employment, this investment will lead to construction of 3.17 lakh km of roads, 51 lakh new houses, 1.88 crore toilets, ...
01 Feb, 2018, 04.48 PM IST
Government took Rs 4,500 crore credit from World bank for NRLP: Ram Kripal YadavRam Kripal Yadav said the govt had signed an agreement with the World Bank in July 2011 for availing IDA credit of Rs 4,500cr for NRLP to b...
18 Dec, 2017, 10.42 PM IST
Economic Survey 2014: Urgent need to revamp Mahatma Gandhi NREGA: Economic SurveyThere is a need to avoid projects with single or small number of beneficiaries and the use of MNREGA funds in a supply-driven mode.
09 Jul, 2014, 08.32 PM IST