Name of the scheme: Nari Shakti Puruskar Purpose: Nari Shakti Puruskars are conferred on eminent women and institutions rendering distinguished service to the cause of women especially belonging to the vulnerable and marginalized sections of the society, those who have made a positive impact in the society. Description: 20 Nari ...
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Name of the scheme: One-Stop Centre Scheme Purpose: Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a global health, human rights and development issue which goes beyond geography, class, culture, age, race and religion to affect every country of the world. In India also, there are many facets of sexual violence being carried ...
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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