Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Maharashtra needs the BJP-led Mahayuti government to continue for years to come | File Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that his government has done more for women in the last 10 years than all previous regimes since independence.
Speaking at a Lakhpati Didi rally in Jalgaon in northern Maharashtra, Modi also said his government is strengthening laws to provide severe punishments for crimes against women.
Till 2014, less than Rs 25,000 crore in loans were given to women’s self-help groups, but in the last 10 years, Rs 90,000 crore have been given, Modi said.
Modi also said that Maharashtra needs the BJP-led Mahayuti government to continue for years to come to ensure stability and prosperity of the state.
Maharashtra is the shining star of a developed India. The future of the state depends on increased investment and job growth, he said.
Modi, who interacted with Lakhpati Didis in Jalgaon, released the Rs 2,500 crore revolving fund benefiting 480,000 members of 4.3 lakh self-help groups.
The Lakhpati Didi scheme not only aims to increase women’s income but also empower future generations, Modi said.
First published: August 25, 2024 | 14:37 IS
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