Prajjwala Challenge:
Ministry of Rural Development launches Prajjwala Challenge inviting ideas, solutions and actions to transform the rural economy
- The challenge is launched under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – NRLM (DAY-NRLM aims to support rural poor households into joining self-help groups)
- The Mission so far has mobilised more than 87 Million women into the Self Help Groups and their federations.
- The Prajjwala Challenge will also be shared in the Manthan portal by the office of the Principal Scientific Advisor Under DST and not rural development)
- The Manthan platform promotes collaboration between industry and scientific research to help meet India’s national targets and SDGs