Women Empowerment

New initiative aims to provide emotional and social support for breast cancer patients In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, AIMS Hospital has launched “Shakti,” a support group aimed at empowering women affected by breast cancer. The initiative seeks to offer emotional, educational, and social support to patients and their families, providing a safe space …

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“The goal is to ensure that these women earn a sustainable annual income of at least Rs 1 lakh per household through financial assistance and entrepreneurial support” Public sector Indian Overseas Bank on Saturday launched the ‘Mahila Shaksham’ scheme designed to finance individual Women Self-Help Group members under the Centre’s Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods …

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Cotton sustainability initiative Better Cotton has launched an “ambitious” research project in India to identify best practices for empowering women and boosting their representation in the cotton farming sector. The project – funded by sustainability standards organisation ISEAL – will not only identify real success stories that can serve as inspiration for targeted interventions, but …

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In a major step towards improving sanitation infrastructure at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Basugaon, Kokrajhar, NTPC Bongaigaon, in collaboration with the District Administration of Kokrajhar and the Public Works Department (PWD), signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the construction of a new toilet block. The MoA, valued at ₹9.35 lakhs, was signed by Masanada …

NTPC Bongaigaon Strengthens Commitment to Girl Empowerment with New Dormitory and Sanitation Facilities at JNV Basugaon Read More »

The WCD in Cachar concluded its 100 Days Special Awareness Campaign for Mission Shakti. The event highlighted the campaign’s success in promoting women’s empowerment. The Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) in Cachar, in collaboration with the District Administration, held the closing ceremony of the “100 Days Special Awareness Campaign cum Enrollment Drive for …

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