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Transformation through livestock – C. Lalawmpuii
Ms. C. Lalawmpuii (Maawmi) lives with her family in a small village called Hmuntha, located near the Tawi Bird Sanctuary within Serchhip District, Mizoram. She was brought up in a farming family, and her husband is a graduate who gives due importance to education. Concerned about the low quality and standard of the education system in their village, her husband took the initiative to uplift the standard of education and started running an English medium school. However, due to financial constraints, they were finding it difficult to run the school.
Insuring livestock for livelihoods – Dipali Devi
The journey of Mrs. Dipali Devi started as a member of the Ramdhenu SHG under Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) way back in 2009. However, the group could not sustain due to lack of livelihood activities for its member and improper repayment within the group. The SHG was revived in 2013 under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY -NRLM), and after a few years of initial up and downs, the members finally decided to take their future in their own hands and adopted improved livelihood practices for ensuring a sustainable income.
Skill champions from India at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017
The earlier a person starts acquiring a skill set and starts using it, the more qualitative and quantitative experience they gain, and the better and faster they get at executing their craft over the course of a career. This also allows the acquired skill set to evolve faster with evolving times.
Result Announcement of Cyber Security Quiz
“Cyber” is one of the biggest verticals of development of the century with opportunities and risks spanning beyond physical spaces. In an attempt to raise awareness about its various facets, MyGov organized two quizzes on Operational and Information Technology from October 15, 2017 – October 19, 2017.
World Food India Hackathon Winner Announcement
The World Food India 2017 Hackathon challenge was organized with a focus on harnessing the rich talent and skills of students, start-ups, and technology enthusiasts, to develop IT enabled innovative solutions, for challenges faced by the Food Processing Sector.
Global Cyber Challenge – Shortlisted Entries for Grand Finale
The jury has finally declared following contestants to have qualified the preliminary round.
10 key takeaways from the Prime Minister’s Mann ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s effort to encourage citizen participation has always been appreciated. Playing a crucial role to strengthen this vision is – Mann ki Baat. The radio address has served as a platform for citizens to reach out to the Prime Minister with their suggestions and ideas. In the recently held Mann ki Baat episode on 26th November, the Prime Minister shed light on essential issues.
IICDC 2017 QUALIFYING ROUND-PHASE II RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
IICDC 2017 has witnessed phenomenal results with regards to innovation and participation of engineering colleges. In addition to being the biggest edition yet, this year’s contest is supported by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) with the Department of Science and Technology, the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore and MyGov portal.
GES, A Summit filled with Possibilities
From the lens of a young woman aspiring to be to be the next change-maker, the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 was all I dreamt of and more. This three day event was held in Hyderabad, India’s fastest growing start-up city, and brought together over 1500 attendees, including leading global entrepreneurs, investors, educators and government officials.
Team Skill India wins One Silver, One Bronze and 9 Medallions for Excellence at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017
Silver Medal in Patisserie and Confectionary (Mohit Dudeja) and Bronze Medal in Prototype Modelling (Kiran Sudhakar). 9 Medallions for Excellence across key skills; A total of 11 Medals and Medallions to Team India. 1300+ candidates participated across 59 countries competing across 51 skills. 28 candidates participated in 26 trades from Team India in Abu Dhabi
Announcing Winners for Project name for Rural Information & Communication Technology (Rural ICT Project) of Department of Posts (DOP) Contest
The contest for naming of RICT Project was hosted in MyGov on 29th of September 2017 for a duration of 17 days. Total 1011 entries were received. A committee was set up to evaluate and shortlist the name of the project.
India Innovation Challenge Design Contest 2017 Incubation Process Kicks Off
The India Innovation Challenge Design Contest (IICDC) has started the incubation process for the winners of the 2017 edition. A team comprising of leading entrepreneurs and academicians will now be mentoring the ten teams.