1,200 Madhu Sakhis of dist to be trained in beekeeping | Prayagraj News
Prayagraj: After Krishi Sakhis, now the state govt has planned to appoint Madhu Sakhis to make women self-reliant and empowered across the state by training them in beekeeping across the state. Under the initiative, 1,200 women from different women self-help groups of the Sangam city have been selected for beekeeping training. Witnessing an increasing trend of rural women in the agriculture field the authorities have also expanded many sub-branches under the Krishi Ajeevika Sakhis with inclusion of beekeeping. Deputy Commissioner (NRLM) Rajiv Kumar Singh said that these Madhu Sakhis will be imparted training in beekeeping in Lucknow from June 6. After completion of the training, the govt will also provide them with boxes. A total of 1,200 Madhu Sakhis have been selected from Prayagraj district. They are being selected from among the Krishi Ajeevika Sakhis. It will include women from the areas having more clusters of flower cultivation.“As many as 2,543 new self-help groups will be formed in the district in the financial year 2025-26. At present, there are 25,421 self-help groups in the district, thus by the end of this financial year, their number will increase to 7,964. As many as 2.85 lakh women are associated with them in the district. Under the Livelihood Mission, the participation of women is being increased in different areas, in which Krishi Sakhis are expanding the fastest,” said Singh.
