Punjab launches 'Stri Shakti Scheme'
Punjab government has launched the 'Mai Bhago Stri Shakti Scheme' for uplifting the socio-economic standards of women in the state.
By PTI |
JALANDHAR: Punjab government on Sunday launched the 'Mai Bhago Stri Shakti Scheme' for uplifting the socio-economic standards of women in the state.
Cooperation Minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh inaugurated the scheme on the occasion of 54th All India Cooperative Week celebrations held here.
Speaking on the occasion, he said the state government was committed to empowerment of women.
The Minister said the village primary cooperative agriculture service society would act as the leader in empowering women by opening training centres, offices and providing work for them.
A group would be organised for women at the society level which would comprise seven to ten members. The primary agriculture service society would also provide loans, he said.
If any woman wants to undergo training, she could contact the cooperative society of her village or the cooperative department nearer to her, the Minister said.
Cooperation Minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh inaugurated the scheme on the occasion of 54th All India Cooperative Week celebrations held here.
Speaking on the occasion, he said the state government was committed to empowerment of women.
The Minister said the village primary cooperative agriculture service society would act as the leader in empowering women by opening training centres, offices and providing work for them.
A group would be organised for women at the society level which would comprise seven to ten members. The primary agriculture service society would also provide loans, he said.
If any woman wants to undergo training, she could contact the cooperative society of her village or the cooperative department nearer to her, the Minister said.
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