India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Financial assistance can play an important role in helping individuals from disadvantaged communities establish sustainable livelihoods and improve their economic condition. Timely support for self-employment can create new income opportunities, strengthen family financial security and promote greater dignity in livelihood.
Ms. Mekala Yesamma, aged 33, belongs to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community and had been working as a waste picker in the Guntur Municipal Corporation for nearly 12 years. Coming from a financially disadvantaged family, she could not attend school and remained illiterate. Her family faced persistent economic hardships, while limited income and restricted acc...