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MoRD participates in BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting side event, showcases women-led rural SHG enterprises under DAY-NRLM
Showcasing Women-Led Rural Enterprises at BRICS Meeting
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 8 Jul 2026 · 1 min
AI generatedThe 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.
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Focus on Women Empowerment
This event emphasizes the role of women in rural economies.
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