Akka Café Initiative
Introduction
- Akka Cafés are being set up to empower women through self-help groups (SHGs).
- Aim: To provide livelihood opportunities and make women self-reliant.
- The initiative is led by the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihood.
Implementation
- 50 Akka Cafés planned for 2024-25; 7 already operational.
- High customer demand led to requests for 16 additional cafés.
- Budget for 2024-25: ₹7.50 crore allocated.
- Future plan: 200 cafés (50 in 2024-25, 150 in the next year).
Financial Model
- Daily revenue per café: ₹15,000 – ₹17,000.
- Profit per café: ₹6,000 – ₹7,000 per day.
- Government subsidy:
- Classic Café (small): ₹7 lakh.
- Premium Restaurant: ₹15 lakh.
Eligibility Criteria to Start a Café
- Must be a member of an SHG under Aajeevika Mission/NULM.
- Interest in culinary skills preferred.
Café team must have 5 to 10 members.
Karnataka's Performance in Junior Athletics Championship
Overview
- Karnataka won 5 medals at the 4th Junior National Athletics Championship held in Bengaluru.
- Medal tally: 2 Silver, 1 Bronze, 2 Fourth-place finishes.
Medal Winners
- Silver Medals
- Vishwajith Sandesh (Decathlon)
- Prathama Bala (Steeplechase – 2000m)
- Bronze Medal
- Riya (Under-18 Girls 1500m)
- Fourth-Place Finishes
- Jeevitha (High Jump – 1.80m)
- Chaitra (Shot Put – 1.74m)
Performance Highlights
- Vishwajith Sandesh: Secured silver in decathlon, an event that tests overall athletic ability.
- Prathama Bala: Won silver in the 2000m steeplechase with a time of 6.09 minutes.
- Riya: Achieved bronze in the Under-18 1500m race with a timing of 5.09 minutes.
- Jeevitha: Competed in high jump and cleared 80m, finishing fourth.
Chaitra: Competed in shot put, achieving a distance of 1.74m, finishing fourth.
Rural Solar Power Initiative in Malur, Karnataka
1. Introduction to Rural Solar Power Initiatives
- The government is promoting solar energy projects in rural areas to ensure sustainable development.
- Focus on empowering villages through renewable energy and reducing dependency on traditional electricity sources.
- Objective: To provide affordable and clean energy to rural households and agricultural sectors.
2. Key Highlights from the Malur Project
- State Government’s Role: Encouraging rural communities in Malur, Karnataka to adopt solar energy as an alternative power source.
- Project Launch: A new solar power initiative inaugurated in Malur for village development.
- Impact Areas: Beneficial for farmers and rural enterprises, ensuring uninterrupted power supply.
- Financial Support: Government subsidies and incentives available for solar energy projects.
Government Initiatives for Rural Solar Development● PM-KUSUM Scheme: Provides subsidies for solar pumps in rural areas. ● Rooftop Solar Program: Encourages installation of solar panels on village homes. ● Solar Microgrids: Establishment of off-grid solar power systems for remote areas. ● Financial Assistance: Loans and subsidies to promote solar adoption in agriculture. |
