Kashmir Ahead

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 […]

SARAS Mela 2025: Empowering women entrepreneurs

Srinagar, October 09, 2025 – In a resounding endorsement of women empowerment and rural entrepreneurship, Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative, and Election Departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, today inaugurated the SARAS Mela at Sher-e-Kashmir Park here, hailing it as a vital platform for rural women entrepreneurs to showcase their skills, forge market linkages, and bolster livelihood opportunities. Organised by the J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission  under […]

J&K Bank, Grameen Bank fuel 2673 SHGs with Rs 100 Cr at JKRLM’s SARAS Mela

Srinagar, October 09, 2025 – In a significant push towards women empowerment and rural financial inclusion, J&K Bank and its sponsored entity J&K Grameen Bank have collectively disbursed Rs 100 Cr in loans to 2673 SHGs (Self-Help Groups) operating under the JKRLM (Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission). This milestone marks the culmination of a rigorous month-long campaign designed to bolster self-help groupsand align with the Government’s vision of fostering women-led entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods across the Union Territory.The disbursement […]

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