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Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
To boost small scale units, ‘Sookshm Udyam Sakhis' appointed in Prayagraj
Prayagraj: To promote women entrepreneurship and make rural women self-reliant, 368 'Sookshm Udyam Sakhis' are being appointed in Prayagraj district under the state rural livelihood mission. These 'Sakhis will connect with women associated with self-help groups in rural areas to generate and create employment. Deputy commissioner of Livelihood Mission, Prayagraj, Ashok Kumar Gupta said, "As many as 368 Sookshm Udhyam Sakhis have been selected in the district and they will be imparted training." These women 'Sakhis' will be appointed in clusters. Currently, there are 92 clusters of groups in the district comprising all the Self Help Groups (SHGs). Four 'Sookshm Udhyam Sakhis' will be deployed in each cluster. It may be noted that under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), more than 25,000 self-help groups have been formed in 1,540 villages of the Prayagraj district. These SHGs also get financial help for self-employment. Under the mission itself, these Sakhis will connect to 18,400 rural-based women of the district for employment. "Each Sakhi will play an important role in connecting and guiding about 50 other women for self-employment," said the official. Gupta, meanwhile, said, "Technical support will also be provided to the Sakhis. They will also get an honorarium of Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,000. Along with this, travel, mobile, and other expenses will be given separately. " Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
1,200 Madhu Sakhis of dist to be trained in beekeeping
1 2 Prayagraj: After Krishi Sakhis, now the state govt has planned to appoint Madhu Sakhis to make women self-reliant and empowered across the state by training them in beekeeping across the state. Under the initiative, 1,200 women from different women self-help groups of the Sangam city have been selected for beekeeping training. Witnessing an increasing trend of rural women in the agriculture field the authorities have also expanded many sub-branches under the Krishi Ajeevika Sakhis with inclusion of beekeeping. Deputy Commissioner (NRLM) Rajiv Kumar Singh said that these Madhu Sakhis will be imparted training in beekeeping in Lucknow from June 6. After completion of the training, the govt will also provide them with boxes. A total of 1,200 Madhu Sakhis have been selected from Prayagraj district. They are being selected from among the Krishi Ajeevika Sakhis. It will include women from the areas having more clusters of flower cultivation. "As many as 2,543 new self-help groups will be formed in the district in the financial year 2025-26. At present, there are 25,421 self-help groups in the district, thus by the end of this financial year, their number will increase to 7,964. As many as 2.85 lakh women are associated with them in the district. Under the Livelihood Mission, the participation of women is being increased in different areas, in which Krishi Sakhis are expanding the fastest," said Singh.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Drive to disperse seed balls via drones launched in Jhabua
Indore: A drive of dispersing seed balls via hexacopter drones was inaugurated in the tribal-dominated Jhabua district to increase green cover over its hilly terrains under the 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan' — a water conservation campaign. The drive was launched by the cabinet minister for women and child development, Nirmala Bhuria, and collector Neha Meena. The guests witnessed the drone technology as seeds of tamarind and custard apple were dispersed. Subsequently, 'Didis' (sisters) from the Livelihood Mission, who meticulously prepared seed balls to fit the drone's outlets, oversaw its wide-scale dispersal. Bhuria expressed her optimism, stating that last year's seed ball dispersal under the 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan' yielded positive results. "This year, the seed ball spraying will be carried out on a much larger scale, and I extend my best wishes and congratulations for this endeavour," she said. The minister highlighted the advantage of drones, which can reach remote areas and dense forests for effective seed dispersal. Bhuria also appealed to everyone to participate in tree plantation and ensure their protection until maturity, emphasising its necessity in view of climate change. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Meena reflected on the success of the previous year, noting that over 20 lakh seed balls were systematically sprayed across 54 locations, leading to positive outcomes. "The objective is to create a sustainable model that lends meaningfulness to our efforts in combating year-on-year climate change," she stated. The collector lauded the rural development and forest department teams for commendable results with the initiative last year. SP Padmavilochan Shukla, zila panchayat CEO Jitendra Singh Chouhan and other senior officials also present and they reiterated their commitment to widespread plantation.
