Correct Answer : Odisha
Odisha Govt announced to transform the SHGs into Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and turn them into vibrant financial hubs.
* It is to be noted that six lakh SHGs are working in Odisha.
* Mission Shakti intiative started in 2001 has now become a huge force of 70 lakh empowered women in Odisha.
* To encourage entrepreneurship among women, micro and mini industrial parks will be set up in all 30 districts of Odisha and a revolving fund to the tune of ₹1 crore each will be made available to every district-level federation, ₹50 lakh for block-level federation and special market and office space for panchayat-level federation, the Odisha CM announced.
* The Odisha State government has already announced to provide interest-free loan up to ₹5 lakh to women and procure of ₹5,000 crore worth of goods and services from SHGs in five years.
* Women have a huge role to play in the transformation story of Odisha. Our government will always work for the holistic empowerment of women.
* The strength of SHGs lies in federating or coming together. Our goal is to strengthen the federations further and turn them into vibrant financial hubs, the Odisha CM said..
Source : The Hindu
