GG News Bureau
Prayagraj, 21st Dec. Prime Minister Narendra Modi transferred Rs 1,000 crore to bank accounts of self help groups on Tuesday at a programme in Prayagraj to benefit around 16 lakh women.
The said amount was transferred under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM).
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission aims to provide women, especially those at the grassroots, with necessary skills, incentives and resources.
Over two lakh women participated in the programme. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present at the event.
During this, PM Modi also released over Rs 20 crore to more than 1 lakh beneficiaries under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Kanya Sumangala Scheme’.
The scheme provides conditional cash transfer to a girl child at different stages of her life. The total remittance is Rs 15,000 per beneficiary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of 202 supplementary nutrition manufacturing units in 43 districts as well.
These supplementary nutrition manufacturing units are being funded by Self Help Groups. They will be constructed at a cost of around Rs 1 crore a unit.
Comments are closed.