MSME Ministry Launches 'SAMARTH' Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women
A day ahead of the International Women's Day, the MSME Ministry on Monday launched SAMARTH — a special entrepreneurship promotion drive for women.
Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Narayan Rane said that the MSME sector offers a plethora of opportunities for women.
He highlighted that the MSME Ministry, through its schemes and initiatives, is continuously making efforts to develop entrepreneurship culture among women by offering several additional benefits to them.
Rane announced that the drive would help women to be self-reliant and independent by providing them with self-employment opportunities.
Under SAMARTH, 20 per cent seats in free skill development programmes, organised under skill development schemes of the ministry, would be allocated for aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs.
Mar 04, 2022
Stree Manoraksha Project
The 'Stree Manoraksha Project' was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)in collaboration with NIMHANS Bengaluru. This was launched with the aim to improve women's mental health across India.
This project focuses on capacity building of OSC (One-Stop Centre) functionaries the techniques and tools of how to handle cases of women approaching the OSC, especially those who have experienced violence and distress, with care and sensitivity.
HP Government to Set up Panel to Restore Old Pension Scheme
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced that a committee will be set up under the chairmanship of chief secretary Ram Subagh Singh for restoring the old pension scheme in state.
Jai Ram said his government was working for the welfare of employees. He said in the five-year tenure, his government made efforts to facilitate the employees and resolve issues related to them.
Mar 03, 2022
Government Approves Rs. 1,452 crore to Continue MHA Schemes for Migrants, Repatriates
The government approved a proposal of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to continue the seven existing sub-heads under the umbrella scheme – "Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates" for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a total outlay of Rs. 1,452 crore.
The approval would ensure that assistance under the scheme continues to reach beneficiaries through the MHA.
The scheme enables migrants and repatriates, who have suffered on account of displacement, to earn a reasonable income and to facilitate their inclusion in mainstream economic activities.