Collector Gopala Sundaraja provided Rs. 50.16 crore loan and welfare assistance to 1,190 women’s self help groups in Tenkasi district.
Record: December 15, 2021 03:14
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Tenkasi:
In Chennai, First Minister MK Stalin yesterday launched a program to provide bank loans and welfare assistance to women’s self-help groups. The event was also held at the Tenkasi District Collector’s Office. District Collector Gopala Sundararaj presided over the function. MLAs Palani Nadar and Raja took the lead.
Direct bank loans for women self-help groups amounted to Rs. 3 lakhs, Funds for setting up of Community Skills Works under Tamil Nadu Rural Innovation Program, Rs. 29 lakhs for 3 Committees and Rs. 7 lakhs for setting up of Community Farm Schools Rs. The Collector provided welfare assistance.
Women’s Project Director Kurunathan, Tenkasi South District DMK. Secretary Shiva Padmanathan, District Panchayat Chairperson Tamilchelvi, Deputy Chairperson Udaya Krishnan, Tenkasi Union President Sheikh Abdullah, Assistant Project Officer Sivakumar and many others including government officials and women self-help group members were present.