MMUA is a new era of financial independence for women: CM

GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma kick started the ‘Lakhpati Baideo’ journey on Tuesday as he launched Assam’s biggest women entrepreneurship support scheme, distributing the first phase of cheques to 23,375 women entrepreneurs under Mukhyamatri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) at new Kettala Palyground, Borgang in Behali. With this launch, 27,04161 SHG members set to benefit, as Assam move towards a new era of financial independence for women.

It may be noted that under the abhiyan Chief Minister Dr. Sarma distributed the first tranche of payment of Rs. 10,000/ as seed capital to women beneficiaries to boost self employment opportunities.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. 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 supports through Orunodoi, Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMMUA), old age pension and free food grains, in every step we are standing firm with our Nari Shakti”. Dr. Sarma said that under MMMUA, if the beneficiaries make good use of their seed capital that is Rs. 10,000/, in the second year the beneficiaries will be entitled to Rs. 25,000/ of which Rs.12500/ will be bank loan and the remaining Rs. 12500/ will be state grant. He also said that the State government will also bear the interests of the bank loan. The Chief Minister said that the women who achieve success in the business under the scheme, will be entitled to Rs. 50,000/ in the third year.

Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that the women SHGs will continue enjoying all the benefits, as the State government granted Rs. 1,090 crore to 2.17 lakh women SHGs under different schemes in the state. He also said that an e-commerce platform has been built and strengthened to help the women in their entrepreneurial activities.

The Chief Minister also said that all the students belonging to poor families who will be appearing for metric examination, government will credit Rs. 300 per month, to help them take tuitions and perform better in their examination. He also said that from today onwards along with  reducing Rs. 1 for every unit of electricity, Government will buy every quintal of paddy for Rs 2550/ and mustard for Rs. 6450/.

Earlier, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma inaugurated a special health camp at Rupjyoti Kala Parishad Field, Pabhoi at Biswanath. The special health camp has been organized with a vision to ensure affordable and quality healthcare for all. It may be noted that State government has launched health camps across every GP, VCDC, urban areas to provide free health check-ups and medicine and promote healthy life styles and nutrition.  In the health camps, free consultations and diagnostic care will be provided. The Chief Minister on the occasion also handed over Rs. 2 lakh on time assistance to 10 retired ASHA workers for their invaluable services.

The Chief Minister also while inaugurating the Circuit House in Biswanath, planted an Ajar sapling.

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