Gujarat CM disburses Rs 370 cr scholarships to 13 lakh students via DBT

IANS | December 12, 2025 9:09 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 12 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday presided over a scholarship disbursement event under the state’s flagship education schemes - Namo Lakshmi, Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana, Mukhyamantri Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship, and Mukhyamantri Gyan Setu Merit Scholarship.

Karnataka: Belagavi hosts state-level exhibition showcasing women’s self-help group products

IANS | December 12, 2025 8:56 PM

Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 12 (IANS) Belagavi was buzzing with excitement as Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated a grand state-level exhibition and sales outlets at the historic Sardar Maidan. Organised by the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, the event turned into a lively celebration of creativity, culture, and women’s empowerment.

Jharkhand: Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana paves way for women's self-reliance in Palamu

IANS | December 12, 2025 8:47 PM

Palamu (Jharkhand), Dec 12 (IANS) The Central Government’s ‘Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana’ has become a major means of making rural women self-reliant. Women’s self-help groups are formed and provided with easy loans, skill training, and market linkages to help them start their own livelihoods under this scheme. A large number of women in Palamu, Jharkhand, have also benefited immensely from this scheme.