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Chinu Kala is the Director of Rubans Accessories. In the year 2014, Chinu Kala embarked on her entrepreneurial journey. At a mall located in Bangalore, Chinu opened a small kiosk, selling artificial jewellery and accessories. Remarkably, Chinu’s company has sold or one million accessories.

As of March 7, over 75% of rural households nationwide have been provided with tap water connections. This achievement includes 185 districts, 1,812 blocks, 1,00,044 Gram Panchayats, and 2,09,481 villages achieving the 'Har Ghar Jal' status.

SBI Youth for India Fellowship is a 13-month programme which is open to people between the ages of 21 and 32 years. The purpose of this fellowship is to close the gap between rural and urban communities.

A group of women in Jharkhand are producing affordable sanitary napkins for low-cost communities. The government has introduced many policies and programmes to provide better menstruation hygiene resources to lead a productive, dignified, and healthy life. 

Dr Kamini Singh embarked on her journey in the year 2019. With the support and hard work of farmers, she was able to register her endeavour as an FPO. Today, her company named Dr Moringa has three outlets in Lucknow. The establishment boasts a turnover of Rs 1.25 crore and works with 750 farmers.

A surprising event happened in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, which used to be called Aurangabad. A video was shared showing a doctor from Bidkin Rural Government Hospital walking around without any clothes on in the hospital. The doctor, who is 45 years old, was said to be struggling with addiction problems and was reportedly drunk during this incident.
 

More than 500 rural women have received drone technology training from Garuda Aerospace. This program emphasizes the value of diversity in gender while advancing economic empowerment, agricultural innovation, gender equality, and sustainability.

Seema Chapadia embarked on her business journey during the lockdown period. When she began receiving praise for her work, she decided to expand her business with the help of other tailors. Today, she provides employment to 30 women in her community.

Nothing is impossible for a person who refuses to accept defeat in the face of difficulties. Pratiksha became a widow at the young age of 20. As a single mother, she raised her son and got herself educated to become an officer in the bank where she once worked as a sweeper. 

Receiving immense support from her mother and father, Shalini Ranjan, a resident of Agra, cleared the UPPSC exams in 2020. Today, she serves as the District Minority Officer in Kasganj.

At an age when people start making their retirement plans, Gurugram’s 58-year-old model is just beginning to make a mark in the fashion industry. She has faced cyber bullying, but she continues to be an inspiration for everyone through the relentless support of her family.

Nidhi Yadav was employed at the renowned company Deloitte. She quit her job to follow her passion of venturing into the fashion industry. After completing a course at an international fashion academy, she returned to India and launched her own brand.

India's tobacco and alcohol consumption has increased in urban and rural areas in the last decade according to Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23. Simultaneously, the expenditure on education has declined in both areas and increased in beverages and processed food.

Navalben’s illiteracy is not a disappointment for her. Even her age never restricted her from becoming a businesswoman. She made something happen that most educated people get intimidated by. She started her business by selling milk to local villages and now she earns crores in a year. 

The World Bank has approved a $452 million initiative, the Assam Resilient Rural Bridges Program, to improve connectivity for over 1.8 million rural residents in Assam, especially during extreme weather conditions