SKUAST-Kashmir team engages with JKRLM SHG members in Teetwal, Kupwara
KUPWARA, August 30, 2025: A team from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir) visited Teetwal block in Kupwara district to interact with Self-Help Group (SHG) members associated with the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM). The visit focused on empowering rural women through sustainable agricultural practices and livelihood opportunities.During the […]
Empowering Artisans: DC Baramulla Supports Handloom & Handicraft Revival at UMEED Exhibition
Empowering Artisans: DC Baramulla Supports Handloom & Handicraft Revival at UMEED Exhibition This exhibition is under JKRLM UMEED. It is a good platform. The existence of a large number of people and women in Jammu & Kashmir are dependent on handicrafts and handlooms. There is a need to create more opportunities here, said a woman […]
JKRLM’s Umeed project boosts women’s livelihoods in Kupwara under DAY-NRLM framework
Kupwara, July 22, 2025: In a continued push toward inclusive rural development, a livelihood initiative has been launched in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) under the Umeed Project. The program is part of a broader effort to uplift women from economically marginaliSed communities through sustainable livelihood opportunities and self-reliance. The […]
Mission YUVA: Transforming Jammu & Kashmir’s Youth into Entrepreneurs
Mission YUVA: Transforming Jammu & Kashmir’s Youth into Entrepreneurs Jammu, June 13, 2025 – Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan), launched under the inspiring slogan “Yuva Sapne, Nayi Ummidein” (Youth Dreams, New Hopes), is empowering the youth of Jammu and Kashmir through entrepreneurship, skill development, and career support. Unveiled by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on January 26, 2025, […]
JKRLM promotes health and hygiene awareness among SHGs in J&K
SRINAGAR, May 16, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), through its Umeed program, has launched a significant initiative to promote health and hygiene among Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Under the Food, Nutrition, Health, and WASH (FNHW) program, JKRLM is organizing health camps to empower rural […]
Self Help Group women cultivating sustainable futures with UMEED in Kupwara
In the verdant valleys of Kupwara, women from marginalised communities are scripting a story of resilience and empowerment through Self-Help Groups under the UMEED scheme of the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM). These groups are not only fostering financial independence but also cultivating sustainable futures by launching eco-friendly businesses and promoting community development. […]
New hopes for rural Kashmiri women: J&K bank and JKRLM launch ‘Lal Ded Stree Shakti Loan’
Srinagar, April 09, 2025 – A transformative initiative aimed at empowering rural Kashmiri women has taken flight with the introduction of the ‘Lal Ded Stree Shakti Loan’ by J&K Bank in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir National Rural Livelihood Mission . This pioneering microfinance product is designed to uplift thousands of women in Jammu […]
Empowering Rural Artisans: Mission UMEED’s handmade products shine at Jammu airport store
Jammu, March 29, 2025 – Travellers passing through Jammu Airport now have a unique opportunity to explore and purchase an exquisite range of handmade products crafted by the talented women of Self-Help Groups under the Mission UMEED initiative. From intricate jewellery to eco-friendly jute bags, macrame creations, crewel-embroidered bags, and delicate paper mache items, the […]
JKRLM (UMEED) Shopian, AYUSH shopian organise free medical camp for women SHG members
Shopian, March 26, 2025 – In a significant initiative to support women’s health, the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission under the UMEED scheme, in collaboration with AYUSH Shopian, organised a free medical camp for the Self-Help Group women members in Shopian district. The event, held on March 25, 2025, aimed to provide essential healthcare […]
Free health check-up camps launched for self help groups across J&K
Srinagar, March 20, 2025 – Under the leadership of Mission Director Dr Shubhra Sharma, the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission has initiated a series of free health check-up camps across the Union Territory, in collaboration with the J&K Health Department. This ambitious program targets the Self Help Groups associated with JKRLM, aiming to enhance […]