National Conclave on Women-led Entrepreneurship organises by the Ministry of Rural Development

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Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission under Ministry of Rural Development organised a National Conclave on Women led Entrepreneurship yesterday in New Delhi. Secretary, Rural Development Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh presented awards to the Banks. Additional Secretary, Rural Development Shri Charanjit Singh exchanged MoU with Banks. Joint Secretary, Ms. Smriti Sharan and other officers were also present in the conclave. The conclave was organised to give a push to women entrepreneurship by engaging Banks for extending loans for individual women entrepreneurs. Twenty banks were facilitated for their outstanding performance in SHG Bank linkage for the financial year 2023-24. Online integration with Jansamarth portal for SHG was launched during the conclave. Financial Literacy initiative with the support of Reserve Bank of India under the Depositors’ Education and Awareness Fund was also commenced. Read More