Over 1,049 women of Chhattisgarh are actively pursuing their aim of financial self-dependence, after availing the loan facility under Saksham Yojana conducted by State Government's Woamen and Child Development Department, a Government statement claimed on Monday.
These women have taken loan of Rs6.18 crore under Saksham Yojana to set up their own business. This scheme was initiated in state under Chhattisgarh Mahila Kosh in year 2009-10, through which widow, legally divorced or unmarried ladies of age 35-45 are provided loan of Rs one lakh on easy terms for their self-employment venture.
The beneficiaries may return the loan amount in easy instalments within five years with simple annual interest of just 6 percent. Under this scheme, 67 beneficiaries availed loans worth Rs45 lakh 30 thousand in year 2009-10, 167 women took loan of Rs95 lakh in year 2010-11, 194 beneficiaries were provided loan of Rs1 crore 13 lakh 35 thousand in year 2011-12, 229 beneficiaries were given loan worth Rs1 crore 31 lakh five thousand in tear 2012-13, nearly 164 women availed loan of Rs86 lakh 15 thousand in year 2013-14, 191 women were provided loans worth Rs1 crore 22 lakh 70 thousand in year 2014-15, and in year 2015-16 as on June, 37 have been given loans worth Rs25 lakh 30 thousand.