Women entrepreneurship in Kashmir: Joziya Jan’s inspiring success story
Srinagar, August 17,2026- Women Entrepreneurship in Kashmir is steadily rewriting the region’s rural economic story, and Joziya Jan’s journey is one of its most inspiring chapters. A self-help group (SHG) member associated with the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), popularly known as UMEED, Joziya turned grassroots community support into a Kashmir art enterprise, proving […]
JKRLM–UMEED empowers 533 women in Jammu’s Bishnah, ‘Pragati’ FPO achieves ₹31 lakh turnover
Jammu, August 7, 2026– In a remarkable example of women-led rural entrepreneurship, 533 women from Rattanal village in Bishnah, Jammu, have successfully transformed locally grown spices and rice into value-added products under the ‘Pragati’ Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO), supported by the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM)–UMEED. By leveraging local agricultural produce and adopting modern […]
Awantipora’s Samira Jan launches J&K’s first NRLM-Supported travel agency under DAY-NRLM
Awantipora, July 16,2026-In a significant milestone for women entrepreneurship in Jammu and Kashmir, Samira Jan from Awantipora has launched the Union Territory’s first travel agency supported under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The initiative marks a major step towards empowering rural women through sustainable self-employment and promoting entrepreneurship under the Central Government’s […]
100 women SHG in Palli boosts rural entrepreneurship
Jammu, February 19,2026- In a remarkable example of grassroots women empowerment, a 100-member Self-Help Group (SHG) in Nihalpur village of Palli block is leading a wave of rural entrepreneurship under the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission through its flagship UMEED initiative. The women-led SHG has come together with a shared vision of financial independence […]
Panchari witnesses season’s first snowfall, tourists delighted
Udhampur, January 30,2026- The picturesque hills of Meer in Panchari area of Udhampur district were transformed into a breathtaking winter landscape following the season’s first major snowfall, drawing enthusiastic tourists and nature lovers from across the country. A thick blanket of fresh snow covered the surrounding hills, pine trees, and meadows, turning Panchari into a […]
Saras Mela 2026 to begin on January 31 at Kala Kendra, Jammu
Jammu, January 30,2026 -The Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission is set to organise Saras Mela 2026 from January 31 to February 9 at Kala Kendra, Jammu, aiming to promote rural entrepreneurship and strengthen market linkages for women self-help groups (SHGs). The nine-day fair will feature a wide range of handloom products, handicrafts, homemade food […]
JKRLM to host Saras Mela 2026 at Kala Kendra, Jammu from January 31
Jammu, January 28, 2026:The Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) is all set to organize an expansive edition of Saras Mela 2026 at Kala Kendra, Jammu, from January 31 to February 9, 2026. The event aims to showcase the rich cultural heritage, traditional crafts, and livelihood initiatives of rural Jammu and Kashmir. Saras Mela […]
JKRLM holds awareness camps for elderly SHGs
Srinagar, January 16,2026-On the directions of the Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), a series of awareness camps for elderly Self Help Group (SHG) members associated with JKRLM were conducted across the Union Territory. The programme aimed to sensitise senior citizens about various welfare schemes, entitlements, and support mechanisms being implemented by […]
Atal Dulloo chairs 9th JKRLM meet, pushes women-led enterprises
Kashmir, January 9,2025-Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday chaired the 9th Executive Council meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM), calling for stronger credit linkages, fully functional Community Management Training Centres (CMTCs) in every district, and accelerated growth of women-led rural enterprises across the Union Territory. Emphasising financial inclusion, market access, and […]
SARAS Mela 2025: Empowering women entrepreneurs
Srinagar, October 09, 2025 – In a resounding endorsement of women empowerment and rural entrepreneurship, Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative, and Election Departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, today inaugurated the SARAS Mela at Sher-e-Kashmir Park here, hailing it as a vital platform for rural women entrepreneurs to showcase their skills, forge market linkages, and bolster livelihood opportunities. Organised by the J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission under […]