KOKRAJHAR, MAR 9: Stepping to make more empowerment of the women fraternities in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) districts, more than 1788 self help groups (SHG) given cheques of Rs 25,000 as financial assistance under the flagship programme of Mainao Swrang Bithangkhi initiative today.
The ceremonial distribution of financial assistance cheques of ₹25,000 (first instalment of ₹ 75000) each to 1788 out of the 6000 more women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) of BTR districts under flagship Mainao Swrang Bithangkhi initiative, government of BTR, took place at the Balajan Tinali Bazar complex in Kokrajhar on Saturday amidst the presence of huge participation of SHGs members and citizens cutting across the communities.
Remarkably, the government of Bodoland Territorial Region has initiated Mainao Swrang Bithangkhi initiative to empower the women fraternities to realising the dream of the viksit BTR in the state of Assam.
Pramod Boro,the chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Region distributed the cheques amongst the SHGs members amidst the presence of Rajya Sabha MP, Rwngwra Narzary, Kokrajhar LAC, Lawrence Islary, and several dignataries representing officials from BTR government.
The Govt of BTR distributed nearly 3800 cheques amongst the SHGs members in October last year as first installment,and again initiated to distribute the Mainao Swrang Bithangkhi amongst the 6000 SHGs across the Bodoland region under the phase of first installment.
CEM Pramod Boro ceremonially distributed the cheques amongst the members of the SHGs under the flagship programme of Mainao Swrang Bithangkhi initiative, government of BTR.
He informed that the BTR government has so far launched many human well-being schemes and programmes to usher more developmental aspects amongst the citizens in the region.
He said that the govt of BTR is committed to fostering financial empowerment among women, striving to make them integral partners in our collective mission to build a peaceful and smart Bodoland region.
He said that peoples in the BTR are now getting healthy and peaceful atmosphere since signing of the BTR peace accord in 2020,and accordingly the BTR government has emphasized to bring massive development spirit.
He said that the BTR government is taking concrete steps to uplift and empower women in Bodoland region, and subsequently providing financial support and resources to eomen SHGs, the government is creating opportunities for economic independence and self-reliance among women in BTR.
He also said that the Lakhpati Baideo success stories emerging from every corner of BTR reinforce government’s commitment to empower women fraternities towards entrepreneurship & financial independence.
” It is a great opportunity to be present in the ceremonial distribution of cheques amongst the 1788 numbers of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in BTR under the Mainao Swrang Bithangkhi initiative.The distribution of cheques will inspire a good environment while empowering women-led self help groups. This initiative is a testament to the commitment of the BTR government to empower women and support their entrepreneurial endeavors.
