Livelihoods Update 11th Sep 2025

The Asian Development Bank signed a 126 million$ loan agreement with the Central Government to promote sustainable tourism in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal District, considering its climate vulnerability.

 

 

The Union Agriculture & Rural Development Minister and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, launched the SARAS Livelihood Fair, which will run till 22nd September 2025 and showcase products from more than 400 Lakhpati Didis from SHGs.

 

 

Fitch Ratings Agency has raised India’s GDP forecast from 6.5% to 6.9%, due to the boost to consumption due to GST reforms. It also expects that the Central Government will limit the budget deficit to 4.4% of the target for FY26.

 

 

Kotak Education Foundation launched Skill2Win, a 2-month vocational education program providing 200 hours of classroom training and placement opportunities to youth in professional, communication, IT, and life skills, for free.

 

 

62% of Indian doctors prescribe antibiotics to children with diarrhea, despite knowing that they are unnecessary, which is leading to increase in AntimicrobialResistance: Study.

 

Livelihoods Update 11th Sep 2025