New loan scheme in Chhattisgarh, women can avail up to Rs 25,000
India TodayThe BJP-led Chhattisgarh government has launched a new scheme allowing women beneficiaries of the Mahatari Vandan Yojana to get a loan of up to Rs 25,000. Named as Mahatari Shakti Loan Yojana, the scheme targets women beneficiaries who have bank accounts with State Rural Bank, aiming to enable them to open and operate self-employment ventures. ALL ABOUT THE SCHEME According to the official notification of the Chhattisgarh government, any woman who is a beneficiary of the Mahatari Vandan scheme and has been getting Rs1,000 financial assistance under the scheme every month will be able to avail the loan if she is an account holder in the State Rural Bank. Out of the 70 lakh beneficiaries of the Mahatari Vandan scheme, 17.5 lakh women have their accounts in the rural bank and are eligible to get a Rs 25,000 loan under the Mahatari Shakti Loan scheme.