By Sarah Khan
Even Cargo — a delivery and logistics platform is providing livelihoods to about 250 women across the country by providing them opportunities in the logistics and transport sector. Gaon Connection spoke to two of these women from the rural areas who work as delivery persons for e-commerce platforms to find out how the livelihood opportunity has brought about a change in their lives. Details here.
Even Cargo — a delivery and logistics platform is providing livelihoods to about 250 women across the country by providing them opportunities in the logistics and transport sector. Gaon Connection spoke to two of these women from the rural areas who work as delivery persons for e-commerce platforms to find out how the livelihood opportunity has brought about a change in their lives. Details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Rajesh Khandelwal
A resident of a village in Rajasthan, Brajesh Bhargav, along with 200 other women, makes 250 different types of jute-based products. She receives bulk orders from Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Her products under the brand name Raksakhi are listed on Flipkart and Amazon too.
A resident of a village in Rajasthan, Brajesh Bhargav, along with 200 other women, makes 250 different types of jute-based products. She receives bulk orders from Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Her products under the brand name Raksakhi are listed on Flipkart and Amazon too.
By Virendra Singh
From having to depend on their brothers and husbands for the expenses incurred in enjoying festivities, about 9,000 women in the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district are now not only able to relish the festivities on their own expense but are also able to contribute to the household incomes.
From having to depend on their brothers and husbands for the expenses incurred in enjoying festivities, about 9,000 women in the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district are now not only able to relish the festivities on their own expense but are also able to contribute to the household incomes.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The report includes the status of tribal communities in central India concerning livelihoods, agriculture, natural resources, economy, migration, governance, human development, gender, health, education, art, and culture.
The report includes the status of tribal communities in central India concerning livelihoods, agriculture, natural resources, economy, migration, governance, human development, gender, health, education, art, and culture.
By Sumit Yadav
A paint manufacturing workshop operated by 20 women in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh has so far sold 1,200 kilogrammes of paint made from cow dung. For the women the enterprise has raised their self esteem and given them economic independence.
A paint manufacturing workshop operated by 20 women in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh has so far sold 1,200 kilogrammes of paint made from cow dung. For the women the enterprise has raised their self esteem and given them economic independence.
By Vishnu Rajgadia
Raksha Bandhan festival carries a special flavour this year for the rural women of self-help groups across eight districts of Jharkhand as the more than 25,000 rakhis they have made are selling out fast.
Raksha Bandhan festival carries a special flavour this year for the rural women of self-help groups across eight districts of Jharkhand as the more than 25,000 rakhis they have made are selling out fast.
By Rahul Jha
As the population of the Ganges river dolphins declined alarmingly, a 60-kilometre stretch along the river in Bihar's Bhagalpur district was notified as Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in 1991. But, three decades later, the endangered species continues to face the threat of extinction and in the last six months three dolphins were found dead in the sanctuary.
As the population of the Ganges river dolphins declined alarmingly, a 60-kilometre stretch along the river in Bihar's Bhagalpur district was notified as Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in 1991. But, three decades later, the endangered species continues to face the threat of extinction and in the last six months three dolphins were found dead in the sanctuary.
By Daya Sagar
लॉकडाउन के इस समय में जब निजी कंपनियों में काम करने वाले कर्मचारियों को छंटनी या वेतन में कटौती का भय दिख रहा है, ग्रॉफर्स और बिग बास्केट का यह कदम निश्चित रूप से थोड़ा सा राहत भरा है। दूसरे ई-कॉमर्स कंपनियो ने भी कर्मचारियों को नौकरी ना जाने का भरोसा दिया है।
लॉकडाउन के इस समय में जब निजी कंपनियों में काम करने वाले कर्मचारियों को छंटनी या वेतन में कटौती का भय दिख रहा है, ग्रॉफर्स और बिग बास्केट का यह कदम निश्चित रूप से थोड़ा सा राहत भरा है। दूसरे ई-कॉमर्स कंपनियो ने भी कर्मचारियों को नौकरी ना जाने का भरोसा दिया है।