MoS calls for strengthening India-Italy collaborative research for innovation (See 'Corp Brief') Ministry of Culture invites Partners to Build India's Creative Economy Together (See 'Corp Brief') DoT organises First All India Conference on Official Language 2026 in New Delhi (See 'Corp Brief') Centre strengthens healthcare network through 3 Urban Primary Health Centres (See 'Corp Brief') TDB-DST signs agreement with Astrome to develop sovereign space-based AI-ELINT constellation (See 'Corp Brief') 2nd Edition of the National Tribal Literary Festival 2026 begins in New Delhi (See 'Corp Brief') CCRAS-CARI and University of Delhi sign MoU to document medicinal plant diversity (See 'Corp Brief') RTI - Per Sections 2 & 3 of the Act, CPIO is not obligated to compile, analyze, correlate, or generate fresh datasets from disparate records in specific format desired by applicant: IBBI (See 'Legal Desk') Naturopathy Day 2026: Scientific Research strengthens India's Nature-Based Healthcare Ecosystem (See 'Corp Brief') India and Italy to deepen scientific cooperation through bilateral engagements (See 'Corp Brief') Yadav holds interaction with LeadIT Industry Members and Project Partners (See 'Corp Brief') SEBI - Stay on 5-year debarrment unwarranted where Appellant fails to make out prima facie case - unusual trading pattern noted along with admitted receipt of certain funds from connected entities: SAT (See 'Legal Desk') India strengthens Regional Health Partnerships as First BIMSTEC summit (See 'Corp Brief') CBN dismantles clan lab of mephedrone in Uttar Pradesh (See 'Corp Brief') IPR - Dominant element of composite mark is entitled to standalone protection and party cannot resile from concession made on court record without seeking formal recall of order: HC (See 'Legal Desk') NHAI debars Bijwasan User Fee Collection Agency for One Month (See 'Corp Brief') BEE organises Webinar during BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026 (See 'Corp Brief') RTI - Once information held by the public authority is duly disclosed or pointed out, the public authority is under no legal obligation to create, compile, or separately furnish new information: IBBI (See 'Legal Desk') Bharat Mobility Expo to be second largest such expo in the world: Goyal (See 'Corp Brief') MY Bharat organises Nationwide Deepotsav and Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments (See 'Corp Brief') India's Deep-Sea Exploration Is Advancing with MATSYA-6000 and Indo-French Collaboration: MoS (See 'Corp Brief') Round 2 for Surface Coal, Lignite Gasification Projects concludes with 2 Applications from NTPC (See 'Corp Brief') DRI recovers two elephant tusks weighing 3.7 kg (See 'Corp Brief') Govt holds Round Table with CPSEs on Enhancing Procurement from SC/ST MSEs (See 'Corp Brief') SARFAESI - Authority must verify statutory declarations & supporting material & on being satisfied that prescribed requirements are fulfilled, must pass appropriate orders for taking possession of secured asset - cannot adjudicate disputed questions falling beyond limited scope of Section 14: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Special Campaign: Waste Disposal generates revenue of Rs 15.74 Crores (See 'Corp Brief') IBC - Provisions of IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 contravened where RP unilaterally withdraws higher monthly fee without prior approval of CoC: IBBI (See 'Legal Desk') Delhi Railway Area handles 5 Lakh Passengers Daily - Footfall rises to 8 Lakh during festivals (See 'Corp Brief') IBC- SC exercises power under Article 142 - Borrower firm to pay further sum of 125 crores rupees as full & final settlement of all claims concerning assigned debt: SC LB (See 'Legal Desk') Legislative Department initiates Interaction Series on Personal Effectiveness in Leadership (See 'Corp Brief') National Exercise strengthens India's Preparedness for Foot-and-Mouth Disease (See 'Corp Brief') IBC - Once existence of financial debt & a default is clearly established through unimpeachable evidence & records from information utility, admission of application u/s 7 is mandatory: NCLAT (See 'Legal Desk') An unsuccessful 'success fee' litigation (See CORP EINSICHT)

MoRD, Convergence Energy Services sign MoU to facilitate Green Mobility for SHG Women

Published: Jul 06, 2024

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, JULY 06, 2024: THE Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) yesterday signed an MoU with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidy of EESL, to help facilitate "Sustainable Transport for Rural Entrepreneurs through Electric Bicycles" (STREE) for Self Help Group (SHG) Women under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). STREE intends to empower the rural economy, especially the rural women by providing them access to green mobility through the introduction of electric bicycles.

The MoU was signed by Joint Secretary, Rural Livelihoods from MoRD Smriti Sharan and MD & CEO, CESL from CESL. Vishal Kapoor  in the presence of Secretary, Rural Development Shailesh Kumar Singh.

Speaking on the occasion, Shailesh Kumar Singh stated that this partnership of Green Mobility will further support economic & social empowerment of rural women and accelerate enabling of Lakhpati Didis in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision.

Signing the MoU, Smt Smriti Sharan stated that this partnership with EESL will prove to be a boon to the SHG women in rural entrepreneurship with green wheels.

Signing the MoU, Vishal Kapoor said through this intervention CESL is keen to support the Government's initiative of enabling three crore "Lakhpati Didis" in rural areas, reflecting its commitment towards women empowerment & national green objectives.

The project aims to build livelihood opportunities independence and prosperity amongst SHG women, elevating their socio-economic standing. Additionally, the project intends to keep rural mobility congestion free thereby contributing towards decarbonisation of the last mile mobility space.

Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) is a subsidiary of state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited, a joint venture of public sector companies under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. CESL is focused on energy solutions that lie at the confluence of renewable energy, electric mobility and climate change.

DAY- NRLM is focusing to promote SHG women led enterprises with diversified opportunities in manufacturing and service sector covering the farm and non-farm domains. Since its launch, DAY-NRLM has helped create the largest platform for social inclusion, access to financial services and women's economic empowerment.

The MoU signing event was also joined by Ritu Singh, DGM from CESL and Rajeev Singhal from NMMU, MoRD and other officials from MoRD and CESL.

TIOL CORP SEARCH

TIOL GROUP WEBSITES