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 […]
Lakhpati Didi Shakti Sharma leads Mushroom farming revolution in Kathua
Kathua , November 21,2025: In a remarkable story of rural entrepreneurship, Lakhpati Didi Shakti Sharma from village Palli, Kathua has emerged as a shining example in mushroom cultivation. Beginning her journey with just 100 mushroom bags four years ago, she now manages an impressive 4,000 bags, producing nearly one quintal of mushrooms daily, marking a […]
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 […]
Heartfelt interaction with Lakhpati Didis in Srinagar: A brother’s promise
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, July 4, 2025 – Union Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan engaged in a warm and heartfelt conversation with the women of Jammu & Kashmir at the Lakhpati Didi Sammelan held in Khonmoh, Srinagar. Emphasizing women’s economic empowerment, he presented himself not as a minister but as a brother among […]
Centre to provide housing for 5 lakh homeless in J&K: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Srinagar, July 4, 2025 – Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced that the central government has identified approximately five lakh homeless individuals in Jammu and Kashmir who will receive permanent housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Speaking at a press conference in Srinagar alongside Chief Minister […]
DC Poonch Vikas Kundal reviews NRLM progress, stresses SHG role in boosting rural income
Poonch, May 1, 2025 – Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal, chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in the district, with a strong focus on enhancing rural income generation through Self-Help Groups . The meeting, held to strategise the empowerment of rural communities, highlighted the pivotal […]
Women’s Day: Mothers/sisters in J&K essaying an important role in the bright future of Kashmir: LG
I believe a female artist has a huge influence in shaping the future of humanity. And the development of human civilization is proof that their contribution has been incomparable, said the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha in his speech on International Women’s Day. Women artists have received a special gift and […]
Indian government aims to empower 2.33 lakh rural women with Lakhpati Didi initiative
New Delhi, March 11, 2025 – The Indian government has announced an ambitious plan to bring 2.33 lakh potential Lakhpati Didi households into the “lakhpati fold” over the next two years, building on the success of a program aimed at empowering rural women. As of now, 29,000 households have already achieved this milestone, earning an […]