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“Tech for Tribal”-Launched by TRIFED to develop Tribal Entrepreneurship
On March 19, 2020, TRIFED, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India launched “Tech for Tribal” initiative. The initiative aims at providing entrepreneurship skills to the tribal people. Highlights The initiative is to benefit 3 lakh people. The TRIFED ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
GoI to create 75 lakh Self Help Group by 2022
On March 8, 2020, Minister of Rural Development Narendra Singh Tomar announced that more than 17 lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs) are to be developed by 2022. Currently, there are more than 60 lakh self help groups in the country ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana signs MoU with Amazon to e-market
On March 5, 2020, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) has signed MoU with Amazon to e-market products made by self help groups in India. Highlights The MoU has been signed as a part of Women’s Day celebration. Every ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
GoI hosts National Organic Food Festival in New Delhi
The Government of India is to host National Organic Food Festival at the National Capital between February 21, 2020 and February 23, 2020. The festival is first of its kind. Around 150 women entrepreneurs are to participate in the festival ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Odisha government and Facebook launches 'SheMeansBusiness' programme
Odisha government and social networking giant Facebook has launched ‘SheMeansBusiness’ programme to train women entrepreneurs in the state. It was launched in partnership between Odisha’s MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) department and Project Mission Shakti. Key Facts Under this ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Odisha becomes first state to adopt SHG based financial inclusion model
Odisha became the first state in the country to adopt Self Help Groups (SHG) based model for financial inclusion model to extend banking services in the unbanked areas through SGHs. In this regard, state government has inked agreement with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
RBI asks banks to extend loans to women SHGs at 7% rate
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to provide loans up to Rs 3 lakh at 7 per cent interest rate to Women Self-Help Group (SHG). This loan scheme must be provided under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)-Aajeevika ..