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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Maiya Samman to Mahila Swabalamban: Women venture into entrepreneurship
1 2 Ranchi: Saihun Lakra, a 37-year-old woman in Ranchi's Lada village, had to depend on her husband for her small needs or take loans, to run her family. But her life has taken a turn since she has started getting financial assistance under the Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (MMSY). Now, she not only fulfils her needs but also helps her husband in buying essentials for his paddy field, with the assistance. Saihun invested the money from the welfare scheme in poultry farming and earned modest returns by selling eggs and chickens. "I started poultry farming in October last year by investing Rs 2,000 to buy 20 chicks. After around three months, I sold some and earned Rs 5,000. Besides, I earn around Rs 1,000 a month by selling eggs. I fulfil the needs of my family and help my husband in agriculture," she told TOI. Like Saihun, many others have also embarked on entrepreneurial ventures through poultry farming and goatery, aiming to achieve economic self-reliance. Roushni Kachhap of Kesaro village bought three goats with the Maiya Samman amount and now hopes to earn a modest sum by selling a pair once they grow up. "I always dreamt of starting my own business, but could not due to economic constraints. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The govt scheme renewed my hopes. I purchased goats in April and have been taking good care of them so that I can earn a good sum by selling them after they grow up," Roushni said. The Ranchi administration has further bolstered this initiative with the 'Maiya Samman to Mahila Swabalamban' programme, distributing chicks, goats and ducks at minimal costs to empower women and supplement their family's income. Ranchi DC Manjunath Bhajantri, who envisioned the first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, told TOI that the primary focus behind the initiative is to promote the wise use of the amount received under the scheme and prevent the beneficiaries from falling into cybercriminals' trap. "We aim to multiply Rs 2,500 they get under the scheme by at least 10 times. The district administration has conducted several programmes, in co-ordination with SHGs, to motivate women to venture into entrepreneurship. This way, they will not only be able to extend a helping to their families but also contribute to the state's growth," the DC added. So far, 5,170 beneficiaries have got chicks, 1,048 got goats, and 853 got ducks under the initiative, in 18 blocks of Ranchi district.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Nishad Party to go solo in panchayat elections
Varanasi: UP minister of fisheries Sanjay Kumar Nishad on Thursday said the Nishad Party, a constituent of NDA in Uttar Pradesh, will contest the three-tier panchayat elections in 2025 independently in Nishad-dominated areas. "The party will field its candidates for district panchayat member and BDC positions. After the election results, support will be given to the alliance partner BJP for the chairman and block chief positions," he told reporters. He was in city on Thursday to attend the "fish farmers' fair and caste census seminar" held at Nagari Natak Mandali in the Kabirchaura area. He added that the move was in line with the aspirations of party workers who had toiled hard for years. "The alliance will remain intact, but there will be no compromise on the rights and dignity of the workers. Our party's aim is not to criticise any party but to be the voice of our community. The blood of 101% of the fishing community runs in the veins of the Nishad Party, and we will never let the hopes of the community be shattered. Our ideology will reach from the village to the capital," he said. Addressing the seminar, Nishad provided information about the schemes run by the fisheries department. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scam Exposed: What They Won't Tell You about zero trust! Expertinspector Click Here Undo He discussed the Prime Minister's Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), subsidies on ice boxes, fish vans, cold storage, pond construction, up to 60% subsidy for SC/ST/Women beneficiaries, special vehicle assistance for fish transport, Chief Minister's Matsya Yojana (MMSY), 40-60% subsidy on seeds, feed, equipment, accident insurance up to Rs 5 lakh, training programmes and employment generation, and other schemes like loan facilities under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC), availability of boats under the Nishad Raj Boat Scheme, digital registration and tracking system for fish farmers, among other topics. "The goal of these schemes is not just financial aid but to make the community self-reliant," he said. The minister said the caste census is not just about numbers, but about identifying constitutional rights. There is ongoing pressure on the govt to include sub-castes like Majhwar, Turaeha, Bind, Nishad, Kevat, Dheewar, Kashyap, etc, in the SC category. Citing the 1961 census report, the 2016 notification, and the Uttarakhand model, he emphasised that they should be issued SC certificates in Uttar Pradesh as well to ensure meaningful participation in the schemes. Nishad also offered prayers at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, wishing for the prosperity of the state and society.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Time of India
Maiya accounts under scanner in E S'bhum
1 2 Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum deputy commissioner (DC) Ananya Mittal on Tuesday directed all the block development officers (BDO) and circle officers (CO) to verify the accounts of all beneficiaries of Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana in the DC issued the direction for verification following a preliminary review that found multiple beneficiaries linked to 2,912 bank accounts in the district. The findings revealed that two to four beneficiaries were linked to a single bank account across the 11 blocks, which is against the provisions of the MMSY the scheme, women aged between 18-49 years are entitled to a monthly stipend of Rs 2, BDOs and Cos were asked to complete the verification and submit their reports within three working days. "Those who took undue advantage of the scheme will face legal action. The money will be retrieved from the dubious beneficiaries. Strict action will be taken against govt officials, if any, found to be involved in the scam," Mittal said after the meeting.
