The Prajjwala Challenge

  • January 2, 2023
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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:

  1. Focus on Women and Marginalized section of community
  2. Localised Models
  3. Sustainability
  4. Cost Effective solutions
  5. Multi sectoral ideas and solutions etc
Government Schemes The Prajjwala Challenge