Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will distribute loans worth Rs 300 crore to self-help groups (SHGs) at a state-level capacity-building and loan distribution programme in Thandla town of Jhabua district on Friday, the state government said.
According to an official statement, the programme, scheduled to begin after 1:30 p.m., aims to strengthen self-help groups, promote women’s economic empowerment and enhance rural livelihoods across the state.
During the event, the Chief Minister will interact with farmers practising natural farming and progressive cultivators to discuss their experiences and the government’s initiatives to promote natural and organic farming.
Yadav will also lay the foundation stone for 29 development projects worth Rs 174.64 crore and inaugurate 28 completed projects valued at Rs 109.17 crore in Jhabua district.
The state government said the loan distribution programme would provide a significant boost to women’s economic self-reliance, rural livelihoods and self-employment by strengthening the functioning of self-help groups.
As part of the event, 215 self-help groups in Jhabua district will receive loans worth Rs 10.08 crore under the Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission.
Beneficiaries of several government schemes will also receive assistance, including under the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Kamdhenu Scheme for modern dairy units, the Chief Minister Udyam Kranti Yojana, the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Self-Employment Scheme, the Tantya Mama Economic Welfare Scheme and the Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme.
The Chief Minister will felicitate meritorious Class 10 and 12 students, distribute helmets to farmers through the Agriculture Department, and provide benefits to eligible beneficiaries under the Ladli Laxmi Yojana.
An “Aajeevikano Mela” will also be organised alongside the programme. The exhibition will feature stalls by government departments and self-help groups showcasing local products, tribal handicrafts, natural and organic farming practices, medicinal plants and information on various government welfare schemes.
The district administration has completed preparations for the event, the statement said.
(With inputs from IANS)
