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4th August, 2021 15:00 IST Gujarat Govt Disburses Rs 140 Crore In Interest-free Loans To 14,000 Women s Self-help Groups
Gujarat govt disburses Rs 140 crore in interest-free loans to 14,000 women s self-help groups Ahmedabad, Aug 4 (PTI) The Gujarat government on Wednesday disbursed Rs 140 crore in interest-free loans to 14,000 women s self-help groups under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Utkarsh Yojana (MMUY), a state government scheme launched last year for financial upliftment of women. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani made the announcement at Vadodara on the occasion of Nari Gaurav Diwas , organised as part of the nine-day celebrations for the completion of his five years in office. The scheme was launched by the state government in September last year with a target of covering 10 lakh women (10 per group) and giving them Rs 1,000 crore in interest-free loans by the end of December 2022, Rupani said.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani has felicitated the state cooperators for doing a praiseworthy work in the implementation of Atmanirbhar Gujarat Sahay Yojana (AGSY) in the state. They got felicitated in a meeting held in Gandhinagar to understand and implement the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Utkarsh Yojana’ last week.
Gujarat Urban Cooperative Banks Federation President Jyotindrabhai Mehta, Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Chairman Ajaybhai Patel and Uttar Gujarat Urban Cooperative Bank Federation Chairman Kantibhai Patel were felicitated with trophies and certificates on the occasion.
Sharing the news through social media Gujarat Chief Minister wrote, “A meeting was held in Gandhinagar to understand and implement the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Utkarsh Yojana’. The basic mantra of determination of cooperation is helping small people”.
Gujarat based Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank known as a “Large Bank of a Small Man” was one of the UCBs singled out by the state Chief Minister for its exemplary performance in implementing the Atmnirbhar Yojna.
A function was held recently for honoring its branches for their unprecedented achievements during the corona pandemic. It is said the bank has disbursed a total of Rs 522 crore to 38,000 small borrowers under the Atmnirbhar Yojna, says a press release issued by the bank.
Addressing the function, several leaders including Gujarat Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani said the bank has done a commendable job helping extremely poor people maintain their families, meet the costs of their medical treatment and several other expenses during the lockdowns.