Livelihoods Update 28 March 2024

The Central Government has increased wages under MGNREGS, effective from 1 April 2024, with wages rising…

Livelihoods Update 27 March 2024

India’s Total Fertility Ratio is likely to fall to 1.29 by 2050, which could create an…

Livelihoods Update 26 March 2024

There needs to be long term experimentation before ZBNF is suggested as a national level agricultural…

Livelihoods Update 21 March 2024

Hyderabad tops India with 34% women hiring rate, followed by Pune’s 33% and Chennai’s 29%: The…

Livelihoods Update 20 March 2024

India’s main reservoirs are at the lowest March levels in 5 years: Government data.   India…

Livelihoods Update 19 March 2024

NABARD will launch a Rs. 1000 crore fund, to boost technology driven agri-startups and rural businesses.…

Livelihoods Update 18 March 2024

The Telangana Government has approved a Group Accidental Insurance scheme of Rs. 10 lakh for each…

Livelihoods Update 15 March 2024

Average life expectancy in India has risen from 62.7 years in 2021 to 67.7 years in…

Livelihoods Update 11 March 2024

Incomes of female SHG members have more than tripled between FY 19 and FY 24: Soumya…

Livelihoods Update 07 March 2024

The products made from recycled plastic in India, are not safe: ‘Is Plastic Recycling Safe’ Study.…