Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the income of every woman belonging to self-help group should increase by Rs 10,000 per month. You move forward with hard work and authenticity, the Government is with you at every step. The State Government has set a target of providing Rs 2,550 crore bank loan this year to strengthen women self-help groups. The responsibility of running ration (PDS) shops will also now be given to self-help groups.
Along with this, a reward of Rs 1 crore will be given to the cluster level federation for best performance in increasing the income level of self-help groups.
Aajeevika Mart will be set up at Bhopal Haat in Bhopal for the sale of the products of the groups. Linkage with online commerce portal will also be done to increase business.
A special project will be made for the trade of singhada and fish for the women's group. Ayushman cards will be provided to all eligible members of the groups. Chouhan was addressing the orientation and interaction program of state level women self-help groups today.
The program organized at the Chief Minister's residence started with kanya pujan and Madhya Pradesh Anthem. Chouhan visited the exhibition focused on the role of self-help groups in fighting the worst pandemic of the century, Corona Virus.
Chouhan also visited an exhibition focused on the role of SHGs in building a Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh. Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Mahendra Singh Sisodia, Minister of State for Panchayat and Rural Development Ramkhelawan Patel, public representatives and departmental officers were present in the program.
Chouhan said that an assistance of Rs 1050 crore would be given by the state government to self-help groups for various activities. Self-help groups will have to pay only 4 percent interest on bank loans. The remaining interest will be paid by the state government.The Chief Minister greeted all members of Women Self-Help Group who came to his residence.
He said that it is necessary to treat women with respect and equality. As the Chief Minister, I am working with the spirit on how to make progress, welfare and empowerment of women easily. Social, educational, economic and political empowerment of women is necessary. For this, 50 percent seats have been reserved for women in the elections to all the urban bodies and panchayats in the State.
Women are making achievements in all directions, either in the field of education or in the field of sports. Their self-confidence and social consciousness has increased. The capacity to fight against injustice has also increased. The attitude of the family and society towards women has also changed.