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 […]
Lakhpati didis and SRLMs to discuss rural prosperity in post-budget webinar
New Delhi, April 3, 2025 — The Ministry of Rural Development is set to host the third instalment of its Post-Budget Consultation Series, focusing on the transformative Rural Prosperity and Resilience Programme. The webinar, scheduled for April 4, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., will be chaired by Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh, Secretary of the Ministry, and […]
NRLM and government departments collaborate to celebrate Lohri festival in Poonch
POONCH, JANUARY 13: The Lohri festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Poonch, thanks to a collaborative effort by the National Rural Livelihoods Mission and several key government departments, including Forest, Horticulture, Floriculture, Agriculture, Rural Development, Sheep Husbandry, and Animal Husbandry. These departments set up vibrant stalls at Parade Park to showcase their initiatives and […]
Empowering women through UMEED: A journey of Economic Independence in Ramban
The UMEED scheme, initiated under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) and implemented in Jammu & Kashmir, is a revolutionary step toward empowering women, especially in rural areas like Ramban. The primary aim of the scheme is to uplift women economically and socially, fostering an environment where they can break out of the traditional boundaries […]