Scheme to provide Rs 10k each to 30 lakh women entrepreneurs

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Assam govt on Tuesday launched its biggest scheme to support women entrepreneurs, offering Rs 10,000 as seed capital to boost self-employment opportunities for women. The scheme is aimed at benefiting around 30 lakh women.The scheme, called ‘Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan’, was launched by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Biswanath district’s Behali and will be rolled out across the state in phases.Speaking on the occasion, CM Sarma said, “In Assam, we are adopting a multi-layered strategy to empower our ‘nari shakti’, right from school to old age. Free admissions, free schooling, livelihood support through Orunodoi, MMMUA, old age pension and free food grains, in every step we are standing firm with our ‘nari shakti’.Sarma said under MMMUA, if the beneficiaries make good use of their seed capital, which is Rs 10,000, in the second year, the beneficiaries will be entitled to Rs 25,000, of which Rs 12,500 will be a bank loan and the remaining Rs 12,500 will be a state grant. Read more