PM Modi in Prayagraj: Prime Minister transfers Rs. 1,000 crores in SHGs bank accounts- Highlights

Dec 21, 2021, 15:08 IST

PM Modi visit Prayagraj: Prime Minister Modi visited Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh to participate in one- of- its- kind program on women empowerment in the region. He transferred an amount of Rs. 1,000 crores in the bank account of Self-Help Groups and also addressed the public at the launch of 'Kanya Sumangala Yojana'. 

PM Modi participates in program in Prayagraj
PM Modi participates in program in Prayagraj

PM Modi visit Prayagraj latest news: Prime Minister Modi arrived in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on December 21, 2021, to participate in a ‘one-of-its-kind programme’ that will be attended by over 2 lakh women. The event in a poll-bound state took place at around 1 PM. The programme in Prayagraj was held as per the Prime Minister’s vision of empowering women, particularly at the grassroots level, by providing them with the necessary skills, resources, and incentives. With the upcoming UP elections, this will be another significant visit of PM Modi to the state. Before Prayagraj, he had also visited Varanasi to inaugurate the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project.

PM Modi in Prayagraj participates in program of women empowerment

Prime Minister, in this endeavor to support women in Prayagraj, will transfer an amount of Rs. 1,000 crores in the bank account of Self-Help Groups. It will benefit around 16 lakh women members of the SHGs.

The transfer of the amount by PM Modi during his visit to Prayagraj will be done under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM). Under it, 80,000 SHGs will receive the Community Investment Fund (CIF) of Rs. 1.10 lakh per Self Help Group and 60,000 SHGs will receive the Revolving Fund of Rs. 15,000 per SHG.

PM Modi visit to Prayagraj: What will be on agenda?

While attending the program on women empowerment that will be attended by over 2,00,000 women, PM Modi will also-

1. Encouraging BC-SAKHIS

Encourage the Business Correspondent Sakhis (BC-Sakhis), by transferring the amount of Rs. 4000 as the first month’s stipend in the account of 20,000 BC-Sakhis.

When BC-Sakhis start their work as the providers of the doorstep financial services at the grassroots level, they will be paid a stipend of Rs. 4,000 for 6 months.  It will help them to stabilize in their work.

2. Transferring amount under Mukhya Mantri Kanya Sumangala Scheme

PM Modi during his visit to Prayagraj will also transfer a total amount of Rs. 20 crores to more than 1 lakh beneficiaries under Mukhya Mantri Kanya Sumangala Scheme.

It provides the conditional cash transfer to a girl child at different stages of her life. The total transfer under the scheme will be Rs. 15,000 per beneficiary.

At Birth- Rs. 2,000

On Completing one-year complete vaccination- Rs. 1,000

On Admission in Class-I- Rs. 2000

On Admission in Class VI- Rs. 2,000

On Admission in Class IX- Rs. 3,000

On Admission in any degree or diploma after passing Class X or XII- Rs. 5,000

3. Lay the foundation stone of Supplementary Nutrition Manufacturing Units

During PM Modi visit to Prayagraj, a foundation stone of 202 Supplementary Nutrition Manufacturing Units will also be laid. These units will be funded by the Self-Help Groups.

The Supplementary Nutrition Manufacturing Units will also supply the Supplementary Nutrition under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) in 600 blocks of the State.

PM Modi in UP: Projects inaugurated ahead of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh

Inauguration of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur

Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ganga Expressway in the Shahjahanpur district. The expressway in UP’s district will connect the Western Uttar Pradesh to Eastern Uttar Pradesh and will also connect directly to the National Capital Region (NCR).

Inauguration of  Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi

Phase 1 of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on December 13, 2021. The corridor has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 339 crores connect two landmarks in Varanasi- Kashi Vishwanath Temple to Ganga River.

Foundation stone of Noida International Airport and Inauguration of Kushinagar Airport

On November 25, 2021, Prime Minister Modi had laid the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. The airport will be Asia's biggest airport and will also help in creating employment opportunities for more than one lakh people in the region.

To facilitate seamless for Buddhist devotees, PM Modi on October 20, 2021, inaugurated Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. It became the third international airport in the state after Varanasi and Lucknow.  Because of better connectivity, the region will see an easy movement of tourists to six Buddhist sites in UP as well as in North Bihar. 

 

Shailaja Tripathi is an educational content writer with 2 years of experience. She is a Masters in Political Science from Delhi University and also holds a Bachelors in Education. At jagranjosh.com, she creates content for school students and college audiences. You can reach her at shailaja.tripathi@jagrannewmedia.com
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