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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Kudumbashree creates centralised technology bank to give innovative touch to its farm livelihood enterprises
To usher in a new era of technology-driven women entrepreneurship, the Kudumbashree Mission has launched the Kudumbashree Technology Advancement Programme (KTAP) where by a centralised technology bank has been created by purchasing 184 technologies at an estimated ₹90 lakh. Memorandums of Understanding have been signed with seven reputed research and technology institutes from which the technologies related to farming and food processing and value addition have been bought with the objective of harnessing the power of innovation and technology to strengthen Kudumbashree's farm livelihood vertical. The idea is to transform traditional farming and food processing into sustainable, competitive rural enterprises. 'The State Kudumbashree Mission will impart awareness about these technologies to district-level teams initially. In the next stage, selected members from each district, including entrepreneurs, will be given hands-on training in technologies of relevance to them at the institutes concerned. Going forward more related technologies will be added to the bank,' said S. Shanavas, State Programme Officer, Kudumbashree's Farm Livelihood vertical. The technology bank will serve as a shared repository of modern tools and solutions to empower Self-Help Groups to access, borrow, and utilise technologies to enhance productivity and product quality. These technologies will be harnessed for creating new 1,500 product groups and 125 integrated farming clubs besides empowering the existing enterprises. KTAP is being backed by an initial budget of ₹1 crore under the Technical Supporting Agency (TSA) component of National Rural Livelihoods Mission to revolutionize farm livelihoods by integrating cutting-edge technology into all levels of agricultural and food-based enterprises. The impact of KTAP is expected to be three-fold. It will enable certified, high-quality value-added products that can compete beyond local boundaries. enhance income generation for women-led rural enterprises by moving them from subsistence-level livelihoods to scalable agribusiness models and build technical and managerial skills thus ensuring members are trained in the use, maintenance, and business applications of the technologies provided. Among the key objectives of the project include modernisng key areas such as agri-processing, smart farming, organic production, packaging, licensing, and branding. The technology access is likely to help product standardization, enhanced inter-district collaboration, and entry into domestic and international markets.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Montessori will be introduced in anganwadis: Hebbalkar
Chikkamagaluru: If everything goes as planned, Montessori, nursery, and kindergarten model classes will open in anganwadi centres from this year. Minister for women and child development Laxmi Hebbalkar said govt is planning to introduce Montessori in anganwadis to provide quality education to children. After the inauguration of the conference of the 'Paanch Guarantee Schemes' at Kuvempu Kalamandira, organised by the district administration, zilla panchayat, women and child development department, National Rural Livelihoods Mission, and District Guarantee Scheme Implementation Authority, the minister mentioned that 130 anganwadi centres in the district have been identified for this initiative to mark 50 years of anganwadis in Karnataka. "Our govt exists for the development of the people. We recognise women as heads of households and have implemented the Gruha Lakshmi scheme to empower them. We ensure that govt funds are directly deposited into their accounts without any intermediaries," she said. "Govt has designed model schemes to benefit the entire state, and Chikkamagaluru district ranks first in the implementation of guarantee schemes. Three districts in the state are actively working on this, including Chikkamagaluru," she added. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Alerta: Você tem zumbido no ouvido? Dica de ouro pode aliviar! Zumbido no ouvido HD Thammaiah, MLA of Chikkamagaluru constituency, announced the Land Guarantee Scheme alongside the Paanch Guarantee Schemes. "The aim of the scheme is to convert long-ignored inhabited areas into revenue villages and provide title deeds to families in the model of 'the one who cultivates is the owner of the land' and 'the one who resides is the owner of the house'," he said. MC Shivanandaswamy, president of the District Guarantee Scheme, in his introductory remarks, said, "In our district, 261,415 household heads receive 2,000 rupees each per month." Mudigere MLA Nayana Motamma, deputy commissioner Meena Nagaraj CN, ZP CEO HS Keerthana, superintendent of police Vikram Amathe, chairman of the State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export Corporation BH Harish, Sringeri MLA TD Rajegowda, and others were present.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Conrad meets Dhankhar with women's SHG group
1 2 3 4 Shillong: A 30-member delegation of Self-Help Group (SHG) of women from Meghalaya, backed by the National Rural Livelihoods Mission, visited Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday at his official residence in New Delhi. The group was accompanied by senior officials of the State Rural Livelihoods Society and led by chief minister Conrad K Sangma."It was a matter of great honour and encouragement as our SHG members met and interacted with our very welcoming and humble Hon'ble Vice President of India, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar ji at his office in New Delhi. Across the state, every SHG member has risen as a beacon of hope and strength in her community. With resilience, hard work, and a deep sense of purpose, these women have shattered barriers and redefined what's possible. They've proven that with the right support, women can lead, uplift, and transform entire communities. Today, these incredible women are not just walking the path, they are lighting the way for others to follow," the CM CM arranged this visit as part of his continuous efforts to strengthen grassroots women leaders and provide them national-level exposure."The V-P lauded Meghalaya's focus on women empowerment , improved nutrition and maternal health and expressed admiration for the growth in women-led development in the state," an official statement said."Over the last decade, Meghalaya has witnessed exponential growth in women's participation through SHGs and local governance platforms. From just around 5,000 SHG in 2015, the state now has nearly 52,000 active SHG women. Currently, more than 5.2 Iakh women have been covered under the SHG mission . There has also been an increase in the number of women-led Village Employment Councils (VECs) from 2022-24," the official release read."The recent launch of the Pla Tangka Cooperative Society, a women-led apex financial institution, is yet another milestone in Meghalaya's vision for financial inclusion and economic empowerment. These collective efforts are aligned with the broader goals of the State Capability Enhancement Project, which seeks to strengthen human development outcomes by enabling capable, community-rooted leadership at all levels," the statement said.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Krishi Sakhis to drive natural farming push in Prayagraj
As part of efforts to train women as Krishi Sakhis and help them support and promote natural farming across Uttar Pradesh, earnest efforts have kick-started in Prayagraj too, said district officials. Deputy director (agriculture), Prayagraj, Pawan Kumar Vishwakarma informed that Krishi Sakhis are being given the responsibility of making farmers aware of natural farming. For this, a list of potential Krishi Sakhis has been sought by the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), he added. We have finalised a programme to train Krishi Sakhis in Krishak Vikas Kendras from May 13. They will be imparted training on topics like natural farming, organic product production, experimental methods, and disease control. During the training, they will also be provided with field demonstrations, visual aids and toolkits. It is starting in 12 clusters in the district, said Vishwakarma. In every cluster, at least two Krishi Sakhis will be trained for this and given specific responsibilities. If there is no Krishi Sakhi in an agricultural cluster, then a community resource person will be appointed there who has knowledge about it and will be given the responsibility, he shared. The official said that there are 12 clusters of natural farming in Prayagraj, out of which seven are in the Jasra development block and five in the Bhagwatpur block of the district. Around 500 hectares of farming is done in each cluster. More than 1,500 farmers are doing natural farming in Prayagraj as of now, he said. Krishi Sakhis to get financial support These Krishi Sakhis are being selected from among the self-help groups (SHGs), and their selection has been done by the monitoring committees formed at the district level. Deputy director (agriculture) Pradeep Vishwakarma said that Krishi Sakhis will get ₹5,000 every month to encourage them to discharge their responsibilities. Apart from this, the government will also give a grant of ₹4,000 per year to farmers who adopt natural farming. Natural farming Natural farming is a chemical-free agricultural method based on locally available resources. It promotes traditional indigenous methods that free producers from dependence on external inputs. The major focuses of natural farming are on-farm biomass recycling with biomass mulching, on-farm use of indigenous cow dung and urine, pest management through diversity, on-farm vegetable mixing, and exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs directly or indirectly. Since no synthetic chemicals are used in natural farming, it is less hazardous to health, informed agriculture department officials.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PM Modi launches projects worth Rs 13,480cr in state
1 2 3 Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched and inaugurated projects worth around Rs 13,480 crore during the National Panchayati Raj Day programme in Madhubani district. He also flagged off four new trains — Jayanagar-Patna Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Saharsa-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) weekly Amrit Bharat Express, besides Pipra-Saharsa and Saharsa-Samastipur passenger trains. Modi also inaugurated Supaul-Pipra and Hasanpur-Bithan rail lines, besides two-lane rail overbridges (RoBs) at Chhapra and Bagaha. He also dedicated to the nation Khagaria-Alauli rail line. The PM further laid the foundation stone of an LPG bottling plant with rail unloading facility at Hathua in Gopalganj district, worth around Rs 340 crore, which will help in streamlining the supply chain and improving efficiency of bulk transportation. He also laid foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 1,170 crore and inaugurated multiple projects worth over Rs 5,030 crore in the power sector in Bihar under the revamped distribution sector scheme. Besides, the PM distributed benefits of around Rs 930 crore under community investment fund to over 2 lakh SHGs from Bihar under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY- NRLM). He also handed over sanction letters to 15 lakh new beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-Gramin) and released instalments to 10 lakh PMAY-G beneficiaries from across the country. Further, he handed over keys to one lakh PMAY-G and 54,000 PMAY-U houses to their owners in Bihar. Citing the example of the PMAY, Modi said over the past decade, more than four crore permanent houses have been constructed under the scheme. "In Bihar alone, 57 lakh poor families, including from dalit, and backward and extremely backward communities like Pasmanda, have received permanent houses. In the coming years, three crore more permanent houses will be provided to the poor families. Today, approximately 1.5 lakh families in Bihar are moving into their new permanent homes," he said. Across the country, 15 lakh poor families have been issued approval letters for the construction of new houses, including 3.5 lakh beneficiaries from Bihar.
