The Women’s Self-Help Groups (SHG) through ‘Bihan’ programme initiated by the State government are becoming economically self-reliant and are transforming Gariaband, said Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development, Ajay Chandrakar.
He was addressing a convention of women SHGs last week.
On the occasion, the Minister also distributed cheques worth Rs 1.35 crore to the SHGs under the ‘Bihan’ programme.
In his address, Chandrakar said if the 70,000 women of more than 7000 SHGs carry out business deals among themselves then there would be enough balance in their bank account. A major social change would be observed if better management of the earned amount is done and also better marketing of products is ensured, he said. There are so many welfare schemes for women with various government departments, Chandrakar said. Speaking on the occasion, Chairperson, Zila Panchayat, Shweta Sharma said the 50% reservation given by the State Government to women in Panchayati Raj institutions has brought a major change in rural areas. Panchayat representatives of the district and senior officials of Panchayat and Rural Development and other concerned departments were present on the occasion.