When the administration let them down citing the topography, the residents of Naki village in Jammu's Udhampur district did what they thought was the best bet. They constructed a four-km road to Khairi on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway .
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 4: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha inaugurated 11-day long SARAS Aajeevika Mela at the Aquaplex Crown Bagh-e-Bahu today. Click here to watch video The Lt Governor congratulated the J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) and Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj for inviting Self-Help Groups women entrepreneurs from across the country. The exhibition is the largest gathering of rural women Self-Help Groups from 15 States/UTs to showcase their skills and build the linkage with bulk buyers. “Women […]
Bivek Mathur JAMMU, Jan 29: West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka are among the 15 States which have confirmed their participation in the debut SARAS Mela being held in Jammu from February 4 onwards. The 11-day-long mela being conducted by the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) aimed at reviving the art and culture of Jammu and Kashmir and traditional foods of Jammu region in particular will showcase the particular handloom and handicraft products of all the 20 […]
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 8: Dr Sandhya Purecha, Chair W20, conducted a public outreach program at Hari Niwas Palace, here today to address over 200 women from rural Jammu which included SHGs, rural entrepreneurs and Sarpanchs. In attendance were a large number of women from diverse fields ranging from women entrepreneurs, women in services, doctors, lecturers, NGOs, educationists, public services and start ups. The outreach program was organized by Ritu Singh, founding chairperson of FICCI FLO JKL and was supported […]