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बासमती चावल का निर्यात अगले वित्त वर्ष में 4-5 प्रतिशत बढ़ने की संभावना
बासमती चावल का निर्यात अगले वित्त वर्ष में 4-5 प्रतिशत बढ़ने की संभावना

By गाँव कनेक्शन

1/3rd of Nirbhaya fund remains unspent despite increase in rape cases in India
1/3rd of Nirbhaya fund remains unspent despite increase in rape cases in India

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.

Rural Women Make Their Presence Felt in Rural Banks
Rural Women Make Their Presence Felt in Rural Banks

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.

Inter-cropping under the MGNREGA convergence scheme is providing livelihoods and improving health in Jharkhand
Inter-cropping under the MGNREGA convergence scheme is providing livelihoods and improving health in Jharkhand

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.

A bank account for women is not enough
A bank account for women is not enough

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

Rural women in Madhya Pradesh replace traders to directly procure agri produce from farmers
Rural women in Madhya Pradesh replace traders to directly procure agri produce from farmers

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.

Gaon Connection impact: Jharkhand govt provides financial aid to national athlete Supriti Kachhap
Gaon Connection impact: Jharkhand govt provides financial aid to national athlete Supriti Kachhap

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.

Kashmiri carpet weavers burn the midnight oil to weave silk kaleens for the new Parliament building
Kashmiri carpet weavers burn the midnight oil to weave silk kaleens for the new Parliament building

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.

Budget for rural employment guarantee scheme, MGNREGS, brutally slashed
Budget for rural employment guarantee scheme, MGNREGS, brutally slashed

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.

The Foot Soldiers of Formal Banking in Rural India
The Foot Soldiers of Formal Banking in Rural India

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.

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