Teeja-Pora/Pola Tihar
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- On September 6, 2021, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, while giving a big gift to the women of the group on the occasion of Teeja-Pora Tihar organized at his residence, announced to waive the timeless loans of all women groups under the loan scheme of Mahila Kosh, so that they can start new economic activities by taking loans again.
Key Points
- Along with this, the Chief Minister announced a five-fold increase in the budget of loans given to women groups from the Mahila Kosh every year, and announced to increase the budget of the Women's Fund from Rs. 2 crore to Rs. 10 crore.
- This announcement of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is being seen as a further step towards justice in the state. With this, the debt burden of 12 crore 77 lakh rupees will be removed from the heads of lakhs of womens belonging to self-help groups.
- With the waiver of timeless loans outstanding on women groups, about one lakh women belonging to the groups will be able to conduct their economic activities afresh and they will be able to easily get loans for this.
- With women groups now eligible for a loan of Rs 2 lakh, they will be able to further expand the activities of self-employment and self-reliance. This will increase their income and make them financially empowered.
- With women groups now eligible for a loan of Rs 2 lakh, they will be able to further expand the activities of self-employment and self-reliance. This will increase their income and make them financially empowered.