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The Ministry of Rural Development has announced the budget allocation and expenditure under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for FY 2026-27. Over 10 crore rural households have been organized into self-help groups (SHGs) to empower women socially and economically, with impactful evaluations highlighting significant increases in
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The Ministry of Rural Development, in collaboration with the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society, organized a two-day regional workshop focused on achieving the national vision of creating 6 Crore Lakhpati Didis. The workshop concluded with a comprehensive strategy and action plan to enhance the livelihoods of rural women through a
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The BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting has commenced in Kochi, emphasizing women's empowerment and sustainable development under India's BRICS Chairship 2026. The meeting aims to enhance cooperation among BRICS member countries, showcasing initiatives like the BRICS Women Digital Repository and guidelines for capacity building. Source: Original Link
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The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) is inviting applications for the August-September term of their Internship Programme. Open to women aged 21-40 from non-tier-I cities and rural areas in India, the programme aims to engage interns in government initiatives related to the empowerment of women and children. Applications
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The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the SIRI Mathrushree Industrial Park in Belthangady, Karnataka, highlighting the park as a model of women-led social transformation and inclusive development. Lauding SIRI’s efforts in empowering women and creating rural livelihoods, the Vice-President emphasized the institution's role in
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The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), in collaboration with the Vertis Foundation, is spearheading 'Project Saksham' to empower rural women through skill development. This initiative operates through 12 training centers across India and has trained over 6,000 youths, with more than 80% of participants being women.
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Smt. Savitri Thakur, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, concluded her Sikkim visit by inspecting key development projects and schemes aimed at empowering rural communities, particularly focusing on women and child welfare, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Source: Original Link
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Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annapurna Devi met with H.E. Mrs. Saroja Savithri Paulraj and the Women Parliamentarians Caucus of Sri Lanka in New Delhi. Focused on women-led development, the meeting emphasized India's view of women as active agents of national development. Both parties
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NITI Aayog, in collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad, Gates Foundation, and the Government of Gujarat, hosted a workshop on Sustainable Development Goal 5, focusing on gender equality. The event featured discussions on evidence-based policymaking, economic empowerment of women, and community-led strategies for progress, aiming to encourage targeted interventions at district levels.
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In a heartfelt address to the nation, the Prime Minister expressed regret over the failure to pass an amendment for the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, blaming opposition parties such as Congress, DMK, TMC, and Samajwadi Party for politicizing the issue to the detriment of women's rights. The Prime
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, emphasizing the significance of women empowerment as the special session of Parliament begins. He shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam underscoring the illuminating knowledge of women, as the country prepares to take historic steps towards empowering women. Modi reiterated that honoring mothers and sisters equates
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is set to host the "Nari Shakti Vandan Run" on 17-18 April 2026, aiming to bolster women-led development across seven major Indian cities. This initiative intends to amplify participation in governance and the national discourse on women's representation. Source: