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The MoRD and MoMSME join hands to empower Lakhpati Didis through several schemes
Industry News- Jul 05,24
The SoI will strengthen the partnership between the two ministries to support and elevate SHG Didis in entrepreneurship, leveraging MoMSME's flagship initiatives such as Yeshaswini- Apna Udyam, Apni Pehchaan, Udyam Assist, etc.
The Union Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) in the spirit of a whole-of-government approach, signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to collaborate on formalising and strengthening Self Help Group (SHG) women-led rural enterprises through MoMSME's flagship schemes.
The SoI was signed by Swati Sharma, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Rural Development, and Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, in the presence of Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, MoRD, Shri S C L Das, Secretary, MoMSME, and Shri Charanjit Singh, Additional Secretary, MoRD, along with senior officials from both ministries, at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, Swati Sharma emphasised that the signing of this SoI between MoMSME and MoRD underscores a whole-of-government approach. She highlighted that this collaboration will facilitate the empowerment of Lakhpati Didis, as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Mercy Epao, speaking on the occasion, affirmed that this SoI will strengthen the partnership between the two ministries to support and elevate SHG Didis in entrepreneurship, leveraging MoMSME's flagship initiatives such as Yeshaswini- Apna Udyam, Apni Pehchaan, Udyam Assist, etc.
(Source: Pib.gov)
Mercy Epao
Swati Sharma
Ministry of Rural Development
Rural Development
Ministry of Micro
Small and Medium Enterprises
MSME
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