PM Modi interacts with J&K SHGs under NRLM

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured of his government’s commitment towards empowerment of women in state as he interacted with the members of Self-Help Groups promoted by J&K State Rural Livelihoods Mission (UMEED) under Deen Dayal Anthodia Yojana –National Rural Livelihood Mission and the beneficiaries of Deen Dayal Upadhaya Gramin Kaushaliya yojna through live Video Conference.

The Self-Help Group apprised the Prime Minister about various activities being undertaken by them under J&K SRLM and how it has impacted their lives, besides sharing their experience and success stories on how being part of a self-help group ushered in a positive change in their lives.

“Our Government is committed towards empowerment of women, today you take any sector, you will see women working in large number and the country’s Agriculture and Dairy sector cannot be imagined without the contribution of women”, said PM Modi during interaction with SHG groups.

Praising these SHGs, PM Modi said that “all of these women are example of determination and entrepreneurship. He said, for women empowerment, the most important requirement is to provide them the opportunity to recognize their own power, abilities and skills. He further said that Self-help groups are playing a very important role in rural areas of the country especially for small entrepreneurs and for labourers.

Under J&K State Rural Livelihoods Mission (UMEED) 70 blocks have been covered so far across Jammu and Kashmir and more than 28000 Self-help groups have been formed till date.