By गाँव कनेक्शन
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Nirbhaya fund was set up to enhance safety and security for women in the country. However, 33 per cent of the funds remain unutilised.
The Nirbhaya fund was set up to enhance safety and security for women in the country. However, 33 per cent of the funds remain unutilised.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A little more than half of the 500 million no-frills Jan Dhan accounts opened in India in the past nine years belong to women. Access to banking has enabled rural women to be in charge of their own finances and their children's’ future.
A little more than half of the 500 million no-frills Jan Dhan accounts opened in India in the past nine years belong to women. Access to banking has enabled rural women to be in charge of their own finances and their children's’ future.
By Manoj Choudhary
Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, launched in 2020 as a rural employment scheme, in convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, is providing double benefits to farmers who are cultivating their fallow lands and also earning wages.
Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, launched in 2020 as a rural employment scheme, in convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, is providing double benefits to farmers who are cultivating their fallow lands and also earning wages.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
For greater economic participation of women, we need a gendered approach that encourages women to use services such as insurance, credit, and cashless and mobile financial services
For greater economic participation of women, we need a gendered approach that encourages women to use services such as insurance, credit, and cashless and mobile financial services
By Jyotsna Richhariya
Over 4,500 women across 52 districts of Madhya Pradesh are part of an initiative to directly procure farm produce from the farmers at government-fixed MSP. This has not only removed corruption from the procurement process but has also provided livelihoods to women SHGs.
Over 4,500 women across 52 districts of Madhya Pradesh are part of an initiative to directly procure farm produce from the farmers at government-fixed MSP. This has not only removed corruption from the procurement process but has also provided livelihoods to women SHGs.
By Manoj Choudhary
On June 13, Gaon Connection highlighted that Jharkhand-based national athlete Supriti Kachhap is deprived of basic sports gear including a pair of running shoes. Almost a month later, the state government has provided her financial aid to ensure that she gets the essential sports equipment which is crucial for her to excel as an athlete.
On June 13, Gaon Connection highlighted that Jharkhand-based national athlete Supriti Kachhap is deprived of basic sports gear including a pair of running shoes. Almost a month later, the state government has provided her financial aid to ensure that she gets the essential sports equipment which is crucial for her to excel as an athlete.
By Mudassir Kuloo
Following the intricate codes of kaleen taleem hanging from their looms, 50 artisans across Budgam district in central Kashmir hand weave silk carpets, 8 feet wide and 11 feet long, which will hang on the walls of the spanking new Parliament building in New Delhi. Kashmiri carpets worth Rs 300 crores are annually exported from India.
Following the intricate codes of kaleen taleem hanging from their looms, 50 artisans across Budgam district in central Kashmir hand weave silk carpets, 8 feet wide and 11 feet long, which will hang on the walls of the spanking new Parliament building in New Delhi. Kashmiri carpets worth Rs 300 crores are annually exported from India.
By Pratibha Singh
Despite MGNREGS being a demand-driven scheme, the allocation of funds has not been able to keep up with the increased demand for work. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21 and 2021-22, revised estimates for the scheme were 81 per cent and 31 per cent higher than budget estimates for the corresponding years. However, for the financial year 2023-24, the allocation for MGNREGS has decreased 33% from the previous year's revised estimates.
Despite MGNREGS being a demand-driven scheme, the allocation of funds has not been able to keep up with the increased demand for work. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21 and 2021-22, revised estimates for the scheme were 81 per cent and 31 per cent higher than budget estimates for the corresponding years. However, for the financial year 2023-24, the allocation for MGNREGS has decreased 33% from the previous year's revised estimates.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
Half a billion Indians have been able to open their no-frills Jan Dhan bank account for the first time in the last nine years thanks to Bank Mitras and Bank Sakhis who teamed up with village heads to achieve this feat.
Half a billion Indians have been able to open their no-frills Jan Dhan bank account for the first time in the last nine years thanks to Bank Mitras and Bank Sakhis who teamed up with village heads to achieve this feat.