Artisan Bazaar showcases local crafts and women entrepreneurs in Jammu
Kashmir, October 14,2026– A vibrant celebration of Jammu’s cultural heritage and entrepreneurial spirit has taken shape at Brahman Sabha in the city’s Parade area, where an Artisan Bazaar was recently inaugurated. The exhibition brings together Basohli art, Pashmina, handloom products, handicrafts, Dogri cuisine, and homemade delicacies under one roof, offering visitors a rich view of […]
NRLM: Empowering Rural Women Through Self-Help Groups and Sustainable Livelihoods
JKRLM is transforming the lives of rural women by helping them build financial independence and sustainable livelihoods through Self-Help Groups (SHGs). For women like those from the Ali Sham group, joining the initiative in 2016 became the beginning of a new journey toward self-reliance. Through the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), the group received […]
PM Vishwakarma Scheme Empowers Women to Build Home-Based Businesses
The Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Scheme is creating new opportunities for artisans by providing training, financial assistance and access to modern tools and machinery. For many participants, the scheme is helping traditional skills develop into sustainable livelihood opportunities. One beneficiary shared that she has already completed an initial five-to-six-day training under the scheme and received […]
Laghu Udyami: Reasi trains beauty practitioners, rural women in tailoring
Reasi, August 30, 2026– Under the Laghu Udyami initiative, 27 candidates in Reasi have undergone hands-on training as Junior Beauty Practitioners, equipping them with skills to pursue employment opportunities or start their own enterprises in the beauty and wellness sector. Alongside this, 30 rural women in the district have received training in cutting and tailoring, […]
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 Woman Uses NRLM Support to Promote Kashmir Tourism and Women Empowerment
Sumera Hamid, an Entrepreneur in Awantipora, Jammu & Kashmir started a business of Travel & Tours through NRLM. We have benefited greatly from NRLM; we were educated young women, yet we never used to step out of the house. Because previously, we hadn’t found a platform where we could demonstrate our capabilities to […]
Anantnag’s dairy revolution: A symbol of badalta Kashmir
Kashmir, June 2,2026- Anantnag’s dairy sector is witnessing remarkable progress, with milk production reaching nearly 8 lakh litres per day, making it one of the key contributors to Jammu & Kashmir’s rural economy. The transformation is being driven not only by improved infrastructure and government support but also by the active participation of local communities. […]
JKEDI boosts entrepreneurship, trains 258 under RAMP across J&K
Kashmir, December 18,2025:The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) has successfully concluded the fourth batch of Management Development Programmes (MDPs) under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme across 13 districts of the Union Territory. The RAMP scheme is funded by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, […]
Naya J&K on the global stage: ₹13.5 crore sales at IITF 2025
Kashmir, 28 November 2025 — Jammu & Kashmir made a remarkable impression at the India International Trade Fair 2025, with its pavilion generating ₹13.50 crore in sales and attracting over 6,000 business leads. The showcase highlighted the Union Territory’s vibrant crafts, agro-products, and rapidly expanding entrepreneurial ecosystem, marking a milestone for Naya Jammu & Kashmir. […]
Aamina Rashid: Milking empowerment in Kupwara
Kupwara, October 25, 2025: In a remarkable example of women-led entrepreneurship, Aamina Rashid from Handwara is transforming rural livelihoods through her Dairy Farmer Producer Organization (FPO), which has united over 180 women across the region. Her initiative, rooted in the heart of Kupwara district, collects more than 500 liters of milk daily, creating a sustainable […]