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 […]
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,
Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 27: In order to provide basic banking services in rural areas of UT of J&K, Jammu Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) in collaboration with J&K Bank took a historic decision of engaging women Self Help Groups members in the banking sector as Business Correspondent (BCs) for last mile delivery of banking services in unbanked & under-banked areas of UT of J&K. As many as 41 SHG members have been engaged as Banking correspondents (BCs)in the unbanked […]