Livelihoods Update 17th Sep 2025

351 million women and girls will be in extreme poverty worldwide by 2030. Fixing the digital divide could add 1.5 trillion$ to global GDP and lift 30 million women out of poverty by 2050: Study.

 

India’s forests declined by 5% decline in photosynthetic efficiency (less effectively converts light energy into chemical energy) from 2010-2019, despite the country’s overall greening trend: Study.

 

India’s agriculture sector grew by a world record rate of 3.7% in Q1 2025-26, up from the 1.5% growth in Q1 2025-25: Union Agriculture Minister.

 

The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation is working with the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs to give a 100% funded scholarship program for a 42-month Diploma in Metallurgy at Pervouralsk Metallurgical College to eligible candidates.

 

The UP Government has launched Kaushal Mahotsav skill festival that will give out jobs to 40,000 youth in 30 sectors.

 

Livelihoods Update 17th Sep 2025