Dehradun, Jan. 31 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 30 Jan: The Rural Development Department of Uttarakhand, under its flagship Gramothan Project (REAP), organised a significant distribution programme on Friday at a private hotel on Rajpur Road, here. The event marked another milestone in the state's efforts to strengthen rural livelihoods and empower women engaged in agriculture and livestock rearing.

During the programme, the Minister for Rural Development, Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Sainik Welfare, Ganesh Joshi, distributed smart mobile phones to 42 Pashu Sakhis and A-Help workers, along with agricultural support and labour-saving equipment to 1,575 rural women. The initiative is aimed at reducing drudgery in agricultural pra...