Kashmir Ahead

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 […]

Ramban launches 13-day free soft toy making training to boost toy exports and empower women

Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, March 24, 2025 – In a significant step towards realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of enhancing toy exports and promoting women’s empowerment, the Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) in Ramban, in collaboration with the UMEED initiative under the Jammu and Kashmir National Rural Livelihood Mission (JK NRLM), has launched […]

Satellite heifer rearing Units scheme boosts livelihoods under HADP

Jammu I March 17, 2025 – The Holistic Agriculture Development Programme continues to transform rural livelihoods in Jammu and Kashmir with its innovative “Satellite Heifer Rearing Units” scheme. Launched as part of the region’s broader agricultural upliftment strategy, the initiative aims to enhance dairy production and empower local farmers by providing them with resources and […]

What happens when a woman joins a Self Help Group for 30 days

What happens when a woman joins a Self Help Group for 30 days . Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is helping Jammu & Kashmir women achieve livelihood goals in convergence with JKNRLM (UMEED). Women in Udhampur District are gaining empowerment through government schemes such as Self Help Groups through National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) […]

National girl child day celebrating achievements and advancing equality

Srinagar, March 13, 2025 – Today, on National Girl Child Day, India celebrates the remarkable achievements of its daughters while renewing a collective pledge to empower them with equal opportunities in education, healthcare, and all walks of life. Observed with fervor across the nation, this day serves as both a tribute to the resilience of […]

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