Haryana Matrashakti Entrepreneurship Scheme

• 06 Nov 2023

Why In News?

On November 3, 2023, a spokesperson of Haryana Mahila Vikas Nigam said that the Haryana Government has launched 'Haryana Matrushakti Entrepreneurship Scheme' from the year 2021-22 through Haryana Mahila Vikas Nigam to make women self-reliant and financially empowered.

Key Points:

• The spokesman said that for the upliftment of women and to set up their own enterprises, the corporation is providing financial assistance in the form of subsidy so that they can become financially self-reliant in areas like agriculture, industry, trade.
• Under the scheme, women/girls living in Haryana from rural and urban areas, whose annual income does not exceed Rs 5 lakh and is between 18 and 60 years of age, are provided loans up to Rs 3 lakh through banks.
• Under this scheme, 7 percent interest subsidy amount is given by the corporation for 3 years on timely payment of installments by the applicant.
• The spokesman said that under this scheme, loans are provided to women for various activities such as auto rickshaws, vehicles for carrying small goods, three wheelers, taxis, salons, beauty parlours, tailoring, boutiques, photocopy shops, papad making, pickle making, confectionery, food stalls, ice cream making units, biscuit making, handloom, bag making, canteen service etc.