A University of Pennsylvania study found a sharp increase in Dalit-owned businesses in Uttar Pradesh between 1990 and 2010. In East UP, it rose from 4.2% to 11%, and in West UP, from 9.3% to 36.7%. Dalits also took up skilled local jobs in larger numbers. In the link below are the stories of dalit […]
Agenta Venkatraman and Ravali Pidaparthi started a nonprofit organization to help women from SC, ST, and OBC communities get quality job in top Multinational Companies like TCS, Wipro, and Genpact. Venkatraman and Pidaparthi are both trained engineers who shifted their careers to create Esther Foundation in 2021. The foundation offers a free five-month fellowship during
Fellowship started by 2 Friends help ST, SC & OBC Women land Jobs in MNCs Read More »
The National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) was established in January 1997 as a non-profit organisation under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. The aim of NSKFDC is to empower the Manual Scavengers, Safai Karamcharis, and their dependents to overcome their traditional occupation, depressed social condition, and poverty. Ms. Tatiboyina
Success stories of marginalised individuals benefitting from NSKFDC Programmes Read More »
The Stand-Up India Scheme was launched by the Government of India on April 5, 2016, with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship among women and marginalized communities (Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST)), particularly in the greenfield sector (which involves the establishment of new businesses, rather than expanding or upgrading existing ones). This initiative is a
Stand-Up India scheme loans between 1 lakh to 1 crore for ST/SC women Read More »
Articles 16 and 39(d) of the Indian Constitution are the main provisions that address women’s rights to equal pay. As per Article 16, Equality of Opportunity in Matters of Public Employment 1975, all citizens are guaranteed equal opportunities in matters pertaining to public employment. In order to guarantee equal access to public employment, this article
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Rs. 1098.62 crore was authorised under the National Livestock Misson in India. The NLM Entrepreneurship Scheme is open to any individual, Farmers Producer Organisation (FPO), Self Help Group (SHG), Farmer Cooperative Organisation (FCO), Joint Liability Group (JLG), or Section 8 business. Various organisations that supply inputs, such seeds, feed, and other resources, to the beneficaries
List of suppliers for National Livestock Mission for goats, fodder, etc. Read More »
National Livestock Mission promotes entrepreneurship in the small ruminant, poultry, and pig farming sectors as well as the fodder sector, the mission objectives support the creation of jobs. Rs. 1098.62 crore was approved under NLM-EDP to the farmers, FPO (Farmer Producer Organization), FCO (Farmer Cooperative Organization), SHG (Self Help Group), and JLG (Joint Liability Group)
Rs. 50 lakh for fodder & other subsidies capital in National Livestock Mission Read More »
The documents required for applying for National Livestock Mission include Detailed project report (DPR)* including cost of project, means of finance, recurring cost, net income etc., PAN card, Address Proof* (Election Commission Photo ID card, Electricity Bill, Water Bill, Telephone Bill, Passbook, rent agreement etc.), Canceled cheque along with bank mandate form, among other documents.
Kalanamak rice processing scheme is supported by the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative that aims to increase the production and processing of this traditional, aromatic rice variety. The scheme’s significant elements include private or partnership with Farmer Producer Organization (FPOs), Self Help Groups(SHGs), cooperatives, and individuals, among others. A credit-linked grant of 35% with
Upto Rs. 10 lakh to SHGs for processing of Kalanamak Rice Read More »
The National Livestock Mission program has been carried out by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairy, Government of India, from the 2014–15 fiscal year. Through the promotion of entrepreneurship in the small ruminant, poultry, and pig farming sectors as well as the fodder sector, the mission objectives support the creation of jobs. Sub-missions such
