The government will launch a new scheme, named Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY), to provide an alternative source of livelihood to members of Self Help Groups (SHGs). This scheme will be launched under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Rural Development ...
Read More »Income Generating Program In Rajasthan
Rajasthan State Literacy Mission Authority has introduced Income Generating Training Program for illiterate individuals and this program aims at following objectives: To impart neo-literates relevant skill development programs to improve their earning and living conditions. To promote a learning society by providing opportunities to neo-literate adults for continuing education. Activities ...
Read More »Andhra Govt. To Train 1.5 Lakh Farmers in organic Farming
The state government of Andhra Pradesh is all set to train 1.5 lakh farmers in organic farming in the coming three years and the train farmers will be awarded with a certificate which will declare them as organic farmers. This training will facilitate the cultivators to sell their produce at ...
Read More »Abhayahastam Scheme for elderely women
About the Scheme: Government of Andhra Pradesh had introduced YSR ‘Abhayahastam’ on November 1, the scheme was the dream of late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy to help the women in their latter age when they become dependent. The aim was to provide security to all enrolled SHG women with dignity in ...
Read More »Self Help Group Bank Linkage scheme, Andhra Pradesh, 2015
In Andhra Pradesh, self help movement through savings has been taken up as a mass movement by women. Self Help Groups The members of SHGs are poor with low or nil saving capacity, and who depend on moneylenders or private sources to meet their expenditure and other obligations. Self Help ...
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