‘One woman from every rural home to be part of SHG campaigns run by Centre’: Modi
2 years, 3 months ago

‘One woman from every rural home to be part of SHG campaigns run by Centre’: Modi

Firstpost  

Over the last few years, the Centre has been working to create new possibilities for women entrepreneurs in the rural economy focussing on women living in the smallest of villages New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated his promise to help keep the flag of women power flying by providing assistance to Self Help Groups and aiming to have at least one woman from every rural household associated with various government campaigns on women empowerment. We aim to have at least one sister from every rural household associated with this campaign,” PM Modi said at an event organised by Self Help Groups in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur. Over the last few years, the Centre has been working to create new possibilities for women entrepreneurs in the rural economy focussing on women living in the smallest of villages. “In today’s New India, from the Panchayat Bhawan to Rashtrapati Bhavan, we can see successful women all across the country,” PM Modi said.

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