Empowerment at the Ballot Box: The Story of Praveen Sangral in Jammu and Kashmir

Disabled woman Praveen Sangral’s experience at the polling booth in Vijaypur, Samba, not only underscores the progressive strides towards accommodating the disabled but also highlights a community’s aspiration for equitable development and representation. In regions as diverse and challenging as Jammu and Kashmir, the logistical and societal barriers to voting can be formidable, particularly for […]
Empowered Women Gear Up for Poll Duty in J&K

We extend our deepest gratitude to the Election Commission of India and the District Administration of Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, for recognising and elevating the role of women in the crucial electoral process slated for the 19th of April. This initiative stands as a beacon of women’s empowerment, heralding a transformative era in the societal […]
SHG brings women empowerment in Reasi

In Reasi district, nestled amidst the serene beauty of nature, a silent revolution is taking place, driven by the hands of rural self-help group women under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). These women, with their ingenuity and resilience, are breathing new life into the age-old tradition of crafting exquisite handicrafts from local Babbiyan grass […]
J&K PM Vishwakarma Yojana | ITI Kishtwar Launches Tailoring Training with Stipends, Business Support

J&K PM Vishwakarma Yojana | ITI Kishtwar Launches Tailoring Training with Stipends, Business Support ITI Kishtwar has started implementing PM Vishwakarma Yojana with the first batch that includes 30 women who will commence tailoring training. They will get stipend and a tool kit, said district administration authorities in Kishtwar. Along with it, they will also […]
DC Ganderbal Inaugurates Sakhi Café to Empower Women | Step Towards Financial Independence by SHGs

DC Ganderbal Inaugurates Sakhi Café to Empower Women | Step Towards Financial Independence by SHGs A Sakhi Café has been inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal in Mini Secretariat Ganderbal. The Sakhi Cafe is to be run by Self Help Group (SHG) Members of JKRLM (UMEED). All the ladies who are associated with Self Help […]
Smoke-Free Homes & Timely Meals | Ujjwala Scheme Brings Relief to Families in Tral, J&K

Smoke-Free Homes & Timely Meals | Ujjwala Scheme Brings Relief to Families in Tral, J&K This Ujjwala scheme is not only liberating the poor women of the country from smoke but has also become a major medium of their empowerment, said the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in his speech. Ujjwala beneficiaries in Tral village recalled […]
Tral | Women Beneficiaries of UMEED Scheme Get Poly Houses | Start Earning Income

Tral | Women Beneficiaries of UMEED Scheme Get Poly Houses | Start Earning Income Insha Bashir of Tral, Pulwama, Jammu & kashmir while doing her studies thought of starting her own business so that she can be independent and not stay dependent on her parents. Today, every girl wants to be independent and to earn […]
From Financial Crisis to Dairy Farming Success | How NRLM Empowered a J&K Family

From Financial Crisis to Dairy Farming Success | How NRLM Empowered a J&K Family I faced financial crisis and went into depression. In 2018 my wife said that a team of women had come from NRLM, said Riyaz Ahmed, a beneficiary. If you get associated with them they will help you to start any business. […]
J&K | LG Flags Off CRPF Women’s Bike Rally | Starts From Kashmir

J&K | LG Flags Off CRPF Women’s Bike Rally | Starts From Kashmir Yashaswini Mahila Shakti Abhiyan is a symbol of the strength, sacrifice and indomitable courage of all the women of the country, said the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha falgging off CRPF Women’s Bike Rally from Kashmir. In our […]
Young Entrepreneur Heena Latief Empowers Women Through Innovative Food Processing Unit in Ramban

Ramban’s Heena Latief has done Post Graduation in English from Jammu University. After her studies she thought of creating employment rather than seeking employment, said the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha in praise of Heena in the programme ‘Awaam ki Awaaz’. With the help of the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme […]