21-22.08.21 Daily [Uttarakhand] UKPSC Current Affairs

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a Rs 118 crore relief package for Women self-help groups and the women associated with Uttarakhand State Rural Livelihood Mission. The decision has been taken to help the women who were severely hit financially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The total package includes an amount of Rs 24.82 crore, which would be paid by the government in form of interest on loans by the women groups under the Uttarakhand State Rural Livelihood Mission and Integrated Livelihood Support Package (ILSP).

A total of 159 Cluster Level Federations (CLFs) have been formed under Uttarakhand State Rural Livelihood Mission. Each one of them would be given a one-time grant of Rs 5 lakh. The total estimated cost for the same would be Rs 7.95 crore, a communique from the CMs office said.

Financial assistance would also be provided for six months to the active self-help groups formed under the scheme for self-reliance. Under the project, Rs 2,000 per month would be given to 42,989 active women groups leading to an expense of Rs 51.59 crore for the government.

Under the Mukhyamantri Swarojgar Yojana, the beneficiaries will be given interest reimbursement at Rs 5,000 per month on the loan taken for six months. The total cost for the same would be Rs 9 crore.

Yuvak Mangal Dal and Mahila Mangal Dal of Youth Welfare and Provincial Development Dal will be provided financial assistance for six months for self-reliance. In the package, a financial assistance of Rs 2,000 per month would be given to 20,000 groups and it would cost almost Rs 24 crore for the Uttarakhand government.