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66% women electors voted in this election. How did the gender gap in voting close?

Jyoti Devi, in her thirties, is one of 471,541,888 women voters in the country. Standing outside her house in a village on the outskirts of Agra city, she is amused to hear that people are suddenly interested in her political view. “Since this election, people want to talk to us…

Newslaundry · Jun 10, 2024

Election Commission orders transfer of Sujata Karthikeyan, wife of BJD leader V.K. Pandian, from Mission Shakti department

Bharatiya Janata Party urged Election Commission of India to relieve Sujata R. Karthikeyan Pandian, an IAS officer and wife of powerful Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader V.K. Pandian.

The Hindu · May 2, 2024

In Assam, BJP tries to woo 1.21 cr women voters with schemes, ‘fake forms’

Gitarthi Bora, a 43-year-old resident of Bharti village in Assam's Sivasagar district, received a message last week on a WhatsApp group for the self-help group she is part of. It was from a senior, and invited her to attend chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s public meeting. 

Newslaundry · Apr 25, 2024

Centre to provide 15,000 women self help groups with drones that can be rented out for agricultural purposes

Cabinet approves scheme to provide drones to 15,000 women SHGs with ₹1,261 crore outlay. Drones to be used for rental services to farmers for agriculture purpose. 80% of cost of drone and accessories to be provided by Centre. Pilot to get ₹15,000, co-pilot ₹10,000.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Millet food outlets of women SHGs in all Collectorates, says CM Stalin

CM Stalin announces 'Mathi Angadis' in tourist spots to facilitate sale of SHG goods. 'Mathi Sandhai' online platform & 'Mathi Express Vehicles' to promote SHG goods. 'Mathi Millet Food Outlets' to be set up in all Collectorates. #SHGs #MathiAngadis #MathiSandhai #MathiExpressVehicles #MathiMilletFoodOutlets

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Revival of ‘zero interest’ scheme helped SHGs come out of the red, says A.P. Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy

The TDP government headed by Chandrababu Naidu had scrapped the ‘Sunna Vaddi’ scheme in 2016, which led to the weakening of the self-help groups (SHGs), alleges Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

Govt. to release ₹1,353 crore under ‘Sunna Vaddi’ scheme today

The Andhra Pradesh govt. will deposit ₹1,353.76 cr. into the bank accounts of 1.05 cr. eligible women of 9.48 lakh SHGs on Aug. 11. The 'YSR Sunna Vaddi' scheme has so far disbursed ₹4,969.05 cr. to relieve SHGs from interest burden. Banks have reduced interest rates, resulting in a reduction…

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

Cities rope in women SHGs for sanitation services

In a bid to shore up sustainable sanitation solutions, many cities have roped in women-led self help groups (SHGs) and transgender groups for waste management services at the local level in urban areas under the Swachh Bharat Mission.

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2023

ZP creates jobs for women SHG members by prescribing uniforms for hot meal workers

A move by the Vijayapura Zilla Panchayat to mandate uniforms for mid-day meal workers in schools has led to the creation of remunerative jobs for women members of self-help groups (SHGs) in the district.

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023

Credit plan for women SHGs fixed at ₹15,037 cr., says Dayakar Rao

Credit plan for women SHGs fixed at ₹15,037 cr., says Dayakar Rao

The Hindu · May 30, 2023