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State Bank of India has launched a new initiative - SBI Gram Seva - which aims to adopt at least 500 villages over the next three years. This is under the CSR programme of the Bank. "SBI Foundation will collaborate with local NGOs and Gram panchayats to bridge the gap between the facilities and

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Pashu Sanjivni component under National Mission on Bovine Productivity scheme was initiated by the Government in November 2016. 88 million milk producing animals out of 300 million cattle and buffaloes are being identified using polyurethane tags with 12 digit unique identification (UID) number

AS A collection agent for a credit society, Manisha Shinde made daily visits to slums in Pune to collect savings from women working with self-help groups. During these visits, the women often shared with her their stories of struggle, which usually ended in a wish: “If only we had a house of our own

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, addressed district collectors across the country via video-conference, on the theme of “New India – Manthan” on Tuesday. The first-of-its-kind interaction with district collectors marked the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement, and is aimed

This February, Lalkhatnga panchayat of Namkum Block in Ranchi declared that no woman would be declared a 'dayan' in their area. It was in one of these villages that Poonam Toppo's own grandmother was branded a witch and persecuted. For the 37-year-old activist who has devoted her life to fighting

The usage of toilets is 100% in five states including Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala. More than nine out of every 10 households having access to toilets use them in rural areas and little over 62% of rural homes have individual toilets, according to a government-sponsored survey. This survey

In a major push to competitive, cooperative federalism, NITI Aayog, on Tuesday announced partnership with three states each to radically transform their Health and Education sectors. NITI Aayog has selected Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Karnataka to improve healthcare delivery and key outcomes in these

17 States / Union Territories have imposed complete ban on manufacture, stock, sale and use of plastic carry bags, through directions/notifications and executive orders. Further, use of plastic carry bags has been partially banned in some pilgrimage centres, tourist and historical places located in

In order to make National Highways green, clean and pollution free, the National Highways Authority of India has planted 2.59 lakh plants in last one year. It has also been decided to institutionalize plantation as an integral part of highway development. A PMIS portal is also being developed for

The Union Textiles Minister Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani has announced that weavers will henceforth be able to avail a wide array of Government services from Weavers’ Service Centres (WSCs). Speaking o n the eve of 3 rd National Handloom Day at Bijoynagar in Assam on Sunday t he Minister said that