Found 83 results for "rural livelihood" — showing top 50
ITANAGAR, 27 Aug: The MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), in collaboration with JSW Foundation, has announced the inaugural Mahila Krishi Shakti Puraskar: JSW Foundation-MSSRF National Award for Women in…
TAWANG, 24 Aug: Horticultural inputs for hybrid vegetable cultivation under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) were distributed to farmers at the district horticulture office here on Monday. The inputs were…
YUPIA, 21 Aug: A District Level Steering Committee (DLSC) meeting on the Lakhpati Didi initiative in Papum Pare district was conducted by the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) on Friday here. The…
AALO, 13 Aug: The first-ever District Planning Committee (DPC) meeting for the preparation and approval of the Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) and Zilla Parishad Development Plan (ZPDP) of West Siang district…
ITANAGAR, 11 Aug: The Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board (APAMB) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the DK State Convention Centre here on Tuesday, in a move to…
PASIGHAT, 10 Aug: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday called upon universities of the Northeast to move beyond conventional degree-oriented education and evolve into "problem-solving institutions" capable of addressing…
ZIRO, 10 Aug: In a push towards rural prosperity and women's economic empowerment, the Lower Subansiri district administration held the first District Level Steering Committee (DLSC) meeting for the lakhpati didi…
National Handloom Day ITANAGAR, 7 Aug: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday reaffirmed the state government's commitment to transforming Arunachal Pradesh' rich handloom tradition into a vibrant economic sector,…
PASIGHAT, 6 Aug: A series of training programmes conducted by Pasighat-based Mushroom Development Centre (MDC) from 27 July under the Arunachal Pradesh Mushroom Development Mission (APMDM), BE 2025-26, to promote…
TAWANG, 29 Jul: Tawang Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo emphasised that livelihood activities should focus on sectors with greater potential and sustainability. Chairing a District Steering Committee (DSC) meeting of…
KYIDPHEL, 21 Jul: In a step towards promoting sustainable livelihoods and enhancing farmers’ income, a mushroom cultivation training programme was organised by the Horticulture Department here in Tawang district on…
NAMSAI, 20 Jul: Namsai Deputy Commissioner CR Khampsa underscored the importance of stronger convergence between banks and government departments for achieving the district’s development objectives. Chairing a District…
TAWANG, 17 Jul: Tawang DC Namgyal Angmo said that the NABARD has immense potential to support the district across diverse sectors, and urged all departments and SHGs to actively leverage its expertise, technical…
TAWANG, 17 Jul: Farmers were encouraged to take up mushroom cultivation as a reliable source of additional income and self-employment during a training programme on mushroom cultivation conducted in Jemeithang in Tawang…
PASIGHAT, 13 Jul: A training programme on ‘Package of Practices for Buckwheat Cultivation and its Post-Harvest Management & Input Distribution under Front Line Demonstration (FLD) Programme’ was organised at the College…
ITANAGAR, 10 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik advocated formulation of a vibrant and forward-looking state tea policy to unlock the sector’s full potential and ensure sustainable growth. Interacting with members of the…
ITANAGAR, 7 Jul: Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing on Tuesday distributed appointment letters to trained candidates under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0. The…
ITANAGAR, 6 Jul: A two-day state level training of trainers (ToT) programme for Batch 6 and Batch 7 on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, being organised by the…
TAWANG, 4 Jul: A 15-day micro enterprise development programme (MEDP) on value addition to finger millet for women self-help groups (SHGs)concluded here on Saturday, marking a significant step towards promoting…
[ Karda Natam ] DAPORIJO, 2 Jul: The inspiring journey of Yater Nirin from Aki Nirin village in Dumporijo constituency has become a shining example of how rural livelihood initiatives are transforming lives in Upper…
DOIMUKH, 2 Jul: Joining the nationwide rollout of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G, Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday launched the scheme at a state-level jan…
PASIGHAT, 28 Jun: Students were sensitised to the ill effects of online gaming during an awareness programme held under ‘Sahakarita Utsav 2026’ at the GHSS in Borguli in East Siang district on Saturday. Mebo BMMU…
PASIGHAT, 27 Jun: Students were sensitised to the ill effects of online gaming during an awareness programme held under ‘Sahakarita Utsav 2026’ at the GHSS in Borguli in East Siang district on Saturday. Mebo BMMU…
TAROYAR, 26 Jun: Thirty-four farmers and farmwomen participated in a Khet Bachao Abhiyan programme organised here in Pakke-Kessang district by Pampoli-based East Kameng Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) on Friday. Organised in…
PASIGHAT, 21 Jun: Rural Development Minister Ojing Tasing inaugurated a dedicated livelihood market shed for self-help groups (SHGs) here in East Siang district on Saturday. The facility has been developed by the…
PASIGHAT, 21 Jun: A district-level jan kalyan shivir (JKS) was held at the East Siang DC’s conference hall here on Saturday with special focus on promoting natural farming. During the camp, experts sensitised farmers to…
ITANAGAR, 19 Jun: A total of 397 trained candidates received job offer letters from reputed companies during a ‘career counselling-cum-job offer letter distribution programme’ under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen…
NAMSAI, 19 Jun: A three-day capacity building programme on ‘geographical indications (GI) and post-GI initiatives for livelihood’ concluded here on Friday. The programme was organised by the Bankers Institute of Rural…
ITANAGAR, 19 Jun: The progress of the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative was reviewed during a State Level Steering Committee meeting chaired by Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Secretary Dr Sonal Swaroop at the ArSRLM…
TEMI, 14 Jun: A landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the 39th Mebo Assembly Constituency (AC) of Arunachal Pradesh and the 32nd Temi-Namphing AC of Sikkim during the first International…
TAWANG, 9 Jun: In a significant step towards strengthening rural entrepreneurship and promoting women-led enterprises, a camp on FSSAI and UDYAM registration was conducted here on Tuesday. Forty attendees, including…
How the state’s forests, rivers and mountains anchor the nation’s journey to net zero [ A.N. Mohammed ] Climate change is no longer a distant scientific warning. It is a lived reality — etched into erratic monsoons,…
Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, 29 May: In a tragic road accident, veterinary officer Dr Lige Basar, along with his wife Kunga Doima Basar, son Gemar Basar, and his son’s friend Karma Sherab Khrimey died on Friday at Sonapur…
RONO HILLS, 29 May: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) organised a national seminar on ‘Opportunities for Livelihood & Income Enhancement among Rural Masses through Micro & Small Industry Startups Utilising Natural Resources…
YAZALI, 28 May: Agri & Allied Minister Gabriel D Wangsu on Thursday said traditional ecological knowledge is the state’s greatest defence against climate change, an official report said. Speaking after inaugurating the…
BASAR, 28 May: Local MLA Nyabi Jini Dirchi urged the authority concerned to ensure immediate repair and maintenance of the damaged stretches of the Akajan-Likabali-Bam (ALB) road, particularly under Packages 2 and 3…
Monday Musing [ M Doley ] Arunachal Pradesh is one of India’s most gifted states for fisheries with numerous lakes, ponds, rivers and streams, offering vast resources for fish farming and improving rural livelihoods.…
Arunachal Pradesh is witnessing declining spring discharge, threatening drinking water access, rural livelihoods, agriculture, and ecological stability. Experts have linked the crisis to climate variability,…
ITANAGAR, 19 May: A recently held stakeholders’ consultation meeting on springshed management in Arunachal Pradesh called for urgent scientific and institutional collaboration to address the growing crisis of declining…
MEBO, 14 May: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) General Manager SV Ranga Rao inaugurated a rural haat here in East Siang district on Thursday as part of the NABARD’s efforts to strengthen…
ITANAGAR, 11 May: The All Arunachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Parishad [AAPPRP] has submitted a representation to the rural development secretary, seeking revision of the state’s own resources (SOR) from the existing 50:50…
KHONSA, 8 May: A 15-day micro enterprise development programme (MEDP) on bead décor and accessories making for members of self-help groups(SHGs) concluded here in Tirap district on Friday. The programme was funded by…
NEW DARI, 7 May: Round 7 of the foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccination programme and Round 3 of the classical swine fever (CSF) vaccination programme under the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) were…
PASIGHAT, 30 Apr: The North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, on Wednesday launched a common facility…
NAMSAI, 26 Apr: The Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development (AHVDD) celebrated the World Veterinary Day on Saturday, bringing together policymakers, veterinary professionals, progressive…
SEPPA, 23 Apr: Commending the commitment of heads of departments (HoDs) of East Kameng district, Home Minister Mama Natung urged them to work collectively to make East Kameng one of the best performing districts in…
GENSI, 23 Apr: The 8th Poshan Pakhwada was celebrated with great enthusiasm by self-help groups (SHGs) and villagers across Gensi block in Lower Siang district. A traditional recipe contest showcasing local nutritious…
ITANAGAR, 21 Apr: In a significant boost to the startup ecosystem in Arunachal Pradesh, three entrepreneurs from the state have been selected among the top 50 participants in a flagship incubation programme supported by…
TEZU, 21 Apr: Mission Krishi Veer was launched on Sunday at the 274 ASC supply depot of the Indian Army here in Lohit district, in a step towards strengthening the linkage between local farmers and institutional buyers,…
SAGALEE, 18 Apr: An SHG market shed,sponsored by former Sagalee MLA Nabam Tuki under the MLALAD fund, was inaugurated and handed over to the management committee run by SHGs’ members, in Nimte here in Papum Pare…
