Saras Aajeevika Mela 2024: Promoting Women Empowerment and Rural Economy
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Saras Aajeevika Mela 2024 |
| Location | Gurugram |
| Organizer | National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj |
| Objective | To provide a platform for rural artisans and SHG women to showcase and sell their products, promoting women empowerment and rural economies. |
| Products Showcased | Handicrafts, handlooms, organic products, and traditional foods |
| Aligned Initiative | Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) |
| Government Vision | Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vocal for Local |
| Key Features of DAY-NRLM | - Launched in 2011 by the Ministry of Rural Development- Aims to eliminate rural poverty through multiple livelihoods and improved access to financial services- Mobilizes rural households into SHGs, provides training, and access to financial resources- Sub-programs include MKSP, SVEP, AGEY, DDUGKY, and RSETIs |
| Sub-Programs of DAY-NRLM | - Mahila Kisan Shashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP)- Start-Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP)- Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY)- Deendayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY)- Rural Self Employment Institutes (RSETIs) |