The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), through the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), participates in the Side Event Exhibition at the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi, Kerala, showcasing women-led rural enterprises.
Dignitaries including Ms. Annapurna Devi and Smt. Savitri Thakur inaugurated the exhibition, which aims to highlight the achievements of rural women entrepreneurs.
The exhibition features products from 21 State and Union Territory stalls, including handlooms, handicrafts, and wellness products.
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