The Prajjwala Challenge
- January 2, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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The Prajjwala Challenge
Subject :Government schemes
Context: The Prajjwala Challenge was launched by Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Shri. Shailesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi yesterday.
Concept:
- To invite ideas, solutions and actions that can transform rural economy, the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) has launched the Prajjwala Challenge.
- It is one of the platforms where ideas are invited from individuals, Social Enterprises, Start up, Private Sector, Civil Society, Community Based Organization, Academic Institution, Start-ups, Incubation centres, Investors etc having potential to transform the rural economy.
- The Mission is looking for ideas and solutions around Innovative Technology Solution, Inclusive Growth, Value Chain Interventions, Enhanced Women Entrepreneurship, Cost effective Solutions, Sustainability, place-based employment, localised models etc.
The broad contours fall into following categories:
- Focus on Women and Marginalized section of community
- Localised Models
- Sustainability
- Cost Effective solutions
- Multi sectoral ideas and solutions etc