Chief Minister Champai Soren on Monday said that at present women are not dependent but self-reliant and independent in every matter. Now women are able to do everything equal to men. There are countless inspiring examples of women in our country among all of us. Our women sisters and daughters have made invaluable contributions in many fields including social reform, politics, economy, education, science and research, business, sports and armed forces. Our hardworking sisters and daughters of Jharkhand are making important contributions to the economy of the state as well as the economic development of the country. Today, from this platform, I would like to appeal to all the women self-help group sisters present here that you should recognize your talent and move forward with confidence. This government will always stand with you at every step and in every situation. Just as the government led by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren stood with you didis, in the same way we too will stand with you in all your sorrows and happiness. I have come today to assure all of you that there will be no laxity in any way from your state government. Chief Minister Champai Soren said these things while addressing the program "State Level Exposure and Capacity Building Camp-cum-Women Mahasammelan of Sakhi Mandal Women" organized at Morhabadi Maidan today.

Chief Minister Shri Champai Soren said that the sisters and daughters of our SHG group are continuously doing better work in giving right direction to the family as well as the society and the state. About 30 thousand women of Sakhi Mandal of the state are participating in today's Mahila Mahasammelan. Similarly, in other four divisions also, about 45 thousand sisters and daughters of Sakhi Mandal of the state are associated with this program. The Chief Minister said that our society gives important importance to the contribution of women. This conference is an important step for women's respect and equality in society. The Chief Minister said that we need to understand that women are the cornerstone of our society and without their contribution our society is incomplete. The Chief Minister said that in the last 4 years, under the leadership of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Rural Development Department is continuously implementing development related schemes in the state through Sakhi Mandal. Also, work is being done with commitment to empower women. The Chief Minister said that since the year 2019 till now, Rs 8 thousand 247 crore has been made available to about 1 lakh 40 thousand SHG groups through bank credit linkage. Whereas before the year 2019, this amount was only Rs 642 crore. Our government has been continuously promoting small and big rural entrepreneurship in the state through women self-help groups.

Chief Minister Champai Soren said that in the last 4 years, many ambitious schemes have been launched for the men and women living in rural areas. Phool Jhano Ashirwad Yojana has also emerged as an important scheme. Through this scheme, women associated with the liquor business are being linked with respectable employment. Identified women are being given interest free loans of up to Rs 50 thousand for alternative employment. So far, more than 33000 women in the state have taken advantage of this scheme and started a respectable life. Women are the pivot of the rural economy. Our government is moving ahead with the aim of including the state in the category of developed states by empowering women. The Chief Minister said that our government is trying to qualitatively increase the income of rural families by connecting them with one or more means of employment. To increase income, laborers and farmers are being linked to farming as well as non-agricultural means.

Chief Minister Champai Soren said that we will carry forward the thinking of former Chief Minister Shri Hemant Soren at any cost. We will extend the benefits of Abua Awas Yojana to our poor needy families deprived of PM Awas Yojana. Under the Aapki Yojana, Aapki Sarkar, Aapke Dwar campaign, more than 30 lakh applications have been received for the Abua Awas Yojana. Our government will work to provide residential housing to 20 lakh eligible families. Our government understands very well the plight of those who live in mud and straw houses. We will provide three-room permanent houses to such families under all circumstances so that they can live a dignified life. The Chief Minister said that we believe that food, clothing and shelter are absolutely essential for human life. Our government will fulfill the aspirations of former Chief Minister Shri Hemant Soren and provide everyone with the right to food, clothing and shelter.

Chief Minister Shri Champai Soren said that many works are being done for qualitative improvement in the education system in the state. Our government has done the work of converting many government schools in the state into schools of excellence. The 'lamp' of education always shines. Former Chief Minister Hemant Soren has tried his best to ensure that children of all sections of the community, including tribals, indigenous people, Dalits, backward classes, minorities, get quality education. State government is here now