PM Modi transfers ₹1,000 crore to bank accounts of self-help groups
The Hindu
The mission aims to provide women, especially those at the grassroots, with necessary skills, incentives and resources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 21 at a programme in Prayagraj transferred ₹1,000 crore to bank accounts of self-help groups (SHGs) to benefit around 16 lakh women.
The amount was transferred under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM).
The mission aims to provide women, especially those at the grassroots, with necessary skills, incentives and resources.
The event will run daily from 10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., offering a variety of activities. Visitors can enjoy dance and music performances, hands-on art experiences, film screenings, and exhibitions from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. These will feature folk cuisines, leather puppets, philately, textiles, and handicrafts.