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PM Modi lauds 'Nari Shakti', interacts with women SHG members during 'Atmanirbhar Narishakti se Samvad'

PM Modi said 'Nari Shakti' (women power) can bring any change if they are determined and appreciated for their efforts.

PM Modi lauds 'Nari Shakti', interacts with women SHG members during 'Atmanirbhar Narishakti se Samvad'-dnm
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New Delhi, First Published Aug 12, 2021, 3:24 PM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday participated in the ‘Atmanirbhar Narishakti Se Samvad’ and released financial support to members of Self Help Group (SHG) promoted under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) through video conferencing.

PM Modi said 'Nari Shakti' (women power) can bring any change if they are determined and appreciated for their efforts.

"When a woman is empowered, not just a family is empowered but also the society and the country too develop," the Prime Minister added.

The Prime Minister released capitalisation support funds to the tune of Rs 1,625 crore to more than 4 lakh SHGs. He also released Rs 25 crore as seed money for 7,500 SHG members under the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme of the ministry of food processing industries and Rs 4.13 crore as funds to 75 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) being promoted under the mission.

Union Minister of Rural Development Giriraj Singh was also present during the virtual event and applauded the women for their contribution to India’s economic growth.

He also lauded PM Modi’s visionary programmes such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao intended for women’s empowerment and reliance. A short audio-visual presentation on women self-help group’s development was also showcased during the event.

A compilation of success stories of women SHG members from all across the country, along with a handbook on universalisation of farm livelihoods was also released by the Prime Minister during the event.

According to PMO, DAY-NRLM aims at mobilizing rural poor households into Self Help Groups (SHGs) in a phased manner and provide them long-term support to diversify their livelihoods, improve their incomes and quality of life. Most of Mission's interventions are being implemented and scaled up by the SHG women themselves who are trained as community resource persons (CRPs) - Krishi Sakhis, Pashu Sakhis, Bank Sakhis, Bima Sakhis and Banking Correspondent Sakhis.

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