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Hans India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Women's empowerment through SHGs emphasised
Ongole: Prakasamdistrict collector A Thameem Ansariya conducted a comprehensive review meeting with DRDA officials, bank representatives, and Self-Help Group (SHG) members on 'Annual Credit and Livelihood Action Plan 2025-26', to discuss the implementation of various loan schemes for the financial year, at the Collectorate here on Tuesday. During the meeting, the collector emphasised the government's commitment to women's economic empowerment and social development through strengthened SHG initiatives. She announced that the government has formulated an action plan to provide comprehensive support to SHG women through various loan schemes. She stressed that at least one woman from each family should become a businesswoman to ensure widespread economic participation. Rather than focusing solely on individual needs, the emphasis should be on collective welfare activities that benefit the entire community, she added. Addressing the banking sector's role, the collector instructed bank officials to coordinate effectively with DRDA to facilitate smooth loan disbursement processes. She advised the bank officials to utilise 10 percent of the SHGs' deposits for funding viable projects, ensuring that loans reach deserving beneficiaries. The Collector revealed that under the women entrepreneur development programme, 1720 units have been made available in the district, with approximately 1,720 women having received support from the government up to the 5th standard level. She mentioned that applications for loans worth approximately Rs 23 crore have been received from officials and instructed banks to expedite the approval process. The Collector, along with other officials and bank representatives, reviewed the annual loan scheme framework for 2025-26. DRDA Project Director Narayana mentioned that the PMME scheme provides opportunities for establishing various units, and DRDA officials were instructed to provide guidance accordingly. He said that DRDA offers special support for individual loans to SHG women. He assured that banks need not have concerns about loan recovery, as the track record has been satisfactory. Joint Collector R Gopala Krishna, DRDA Additional Project Directors, and officials from various banks attended the programme.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Conrad meets Dhankhar with women's SHG group
1 2 3 4 Shillong: A 30-member delegation of Self-Help Group (SHG) of women from Meghalaya, backed by the National Rural Livelihoods Mission, visited Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday at his official residence in New Delhi. The group was accompanied by senior officials of the State Rural Livelihoods Society and led by chief minister Conrad K Sangma."It was a matter of great honour and encouragement as our SHG members met and interacted with our very welcoming and humble Hon'ble Vice President of India, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar ji at his office in New Delhi. Across the state, every SHG member has risen as a beacon of hope and strength in her community. With resilience, hard work, and a deep sense of purpose, these women have shattered barriers and redefined what's possible. They've proven that with the right support, women can lead, uplift, and transform entire communities. Today, these incredible women are not just walking the path, they are lighting the way for others to follow," the CM CM arranged this visit as part of his continuous efforts to strengthen grassroots women leaders and provide them national-level exposure."The V-P lauded Meghalaya's focus on women empowerment , improved nutrition and maternal health and expressed admiration for the growth in women-led development in the state," an official statement said."Over the last decade, Meghalaya has witnessed exponential growth in women's participation through SHGs and local governance platforms. From just around 5,000 SHG in 2015, the state now has nearly 52,000 active SHG women. Currently, more than 5.2 Iakh women have been covered under the SHG mission . There has also been an increase in the number of women-led Village Employment Councils (VECs) from 2022-24," the official release read."The recent launch of the Pla Tangka Cooperative Society, a women-led apex financial institution, is yet another milestone in Meghalaya's vision for financial inclusion and economic empowerment. These collective efforts are aligned with the broader goals of the State Capability Enhancement Project, which seeks to strengthen human development outcomes by enabling capable, community-rooted leadership at all levels," the statement said.
