Tag: women empowerment

Under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, nearly 2.55 lakh women in Rajnandgaon receive about ₹24 crore every month through DBT, with total disbursements touching ₹507 crore across 21 instalments since March 2024.

Women of Mokhla and Bharregawn in Rajnandgaon have set an inspiring example by embracing natural farming and producing high-quality bio-inputs. Their work through Bio-Input Resource Centres has not only reduced farmers’ cultivation costs but also helped SHG members earn up to ₹1 lakh each during the Kharif season.

India has created history as the Blind Women’s Cricket Team clinched the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 with an unbeaten run. Led by captain Sushma Patel, the team dominated every match of the tournament, sealing the title with a brilliant chase in the Bengaluru final. Star performers like Gangotri Naik, Radha Kumari, and Phoolmati Yadav powered India to the top, making this victory not just a sporting achievement but an inspiring story of courage, resilience, and true women empowerment.

Chhuikhadan’s Jai Maa Bamleshwari Women’s Self-Help Group is redefining rural entrepreneurship with innovative betel-based products, recording over ₹22,000 in sales at state festivals. Backed by scientific training and administrative support, the group is now set to expand with an upcoming ‘Paan Café’.

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 3.0 has been re-launched to provide free LPG connections to eligible low-income families, particularly benefiting rural women. Applications will be collected at the Gram Panchayat level and processed for issuance after verification.

The Aanchal Cluster Organization, Khadgaon, held its annual general meeting with over 1,000 women participants, highlighting the achievements of self-help groups and setting new goals for economic and social empowerment in the Manpur region.

Collector Jitendra Yadav directed officials and gas agency operators to ensure that no eligible family is left out of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Rajnandgaon district has been allotted 5,618 new LPG connections under PMUY 3.0.

Ahead of Diwali, Speaker Dr. Raman Singh will distribute sarees to Swachhata Didis, municipal women employees, and SHG members in Rajnandgaon on October 16. The civic event, also marking his birthday, aims to honor their vital role in keeping the city clean.

As part of the Chhattisgarh Silver Jubilee Festival, women Self-Help Groups under the Bihan Mission showcased a wide range of locally made products at a sales-cum-exhibition in Rajnandgaon. The event recorded sales of ₹88,200, reflecting the success of women’s entrepreneurship and rural development initiatives in the state.

Women in Burhanpur ushered in Karwa Chauth with a grand celebration led by Neha Chauhan, blending devotion, culture, and joy in an evening of song, laughter, and traditional festivity.

At the DLRC and DCC meeting in Rajnandgaon, Collector Dr. S.N. Bhure directed bankers to prioritize loan approvals under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and PM SVANidhi, while extending greater credit support to small enterprises, SHGs, and women entrepreneurs. Officials emphasized timely resolution of pending cases to maximize public benefit.

During her visit to Rajnandgaon, Principal Secretary Niharika Barik Singh reviewed women-led livelihood projects including a chickpea processing unit, herbal gulal packaging centre, and e-rickshaw distribution. She praised the efforts of SHG women under NRLM, noting their significant role in rural entrepreneurship and income generation.