Rural India

National Commission for Scheduled Tribe Chairperson Harsh Chouhan emphasises to enhance modern medical facilities for Tribal people in rural areas. During a two-day SAMWAD event (on March 15-16), Chouhan dismissed the rumours that Tribal people believe in superstitions and avoid medical help, and said they choose alternatives, due to the lack of medical facilities in such regions. He also urged government to address their health problems and… read-more

Hindustan Zinc's Sakhi Utpadan Samiti is providing employment to women belonging to rural and tribal areas. They are running four Agri-business and two Textile units, and have employed 130 women to produce chemical-free quality products. According to India CSR, they are producing spice, pulses, and pickles. Moreover, a large number of Agriculture and textile products are offered and almost seven districts are contributing to this initiative… read-more

Startup Lung care foundation, ‘DoctCo,’ and the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee launched 'Doctor on Wheels' initiative at Delhi's Bangla Sahib Gurudwara on June 5. Under the initiative, a bus equipped with one doctor, two paramedics onboard and other medical facilities will travel to rural areas across India to provide healthcare to Covid-19 patients. Meanwhile, the bus will travel to villages in western Uttar Pradesh over the next… read-more

In a bid to better the lives of marginalised rural people, the CSR arm of SBI, State Bank of India Youth for India (SBI-YFI), is offering a unique fellowship program. The organisation is accepting applications for an 11-month programme, where the candidates, after selection, will work in the field. Organised in a partnership with NGOs, the initiative aims to empower rural India by providing basic amenities like water and electricity.

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, one lakh people from rural areas will receive "property cards" from the government, according to "Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas" (SVAMITVA) scheme launched by PM Modi on October 11. While launching the scheme, PM Modi said that people could now use their properties as "financial assets" for availing loans. He further stated that banks cannot deny loans to people… read-more