With the aim of encouraging women to save, under this scheme women self-help groups are given low-interest loans from banks. Many women have benefited from this scheme. It is also the cause of many people getting out of poverty.
A woman named Ranjit Kaur from Kunjwani has become Kashmir’s first woman auto driver.
In this regard, he said, 1,500 to 2 thousand daily income. Wherever I travel, many people praise me. Even the original critics now look on with wonder.
Passengers are happy to see my courage. Women should not depend on father or husband for money. It is nice to know that the central government sponsored program has helped to earn money for living.
My husband is also an auto driver. Due to family problems I decided to help him. At first he refused, but later he accepted. Immediately I am driving an auto under the ‘Umit’ scheme.
There is no shame in doing any work. Why should I worry about other people’s criticism while helping the family?
Unemployed graduates should avail the benefits available through the schemes announced by the central and union territory governments. This is what Ranjeet Kaur said.