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Maharashtra Government To Give 10 Sanitary Napkins To Rural Women At Rs 1 Per Month
Maharashtra government launched an initiative on World Menstrual Hygiene Day, May 28, in which women living below poverty line and members of Mahila Bachat Gat (Self-help groups) may purchase 10 sanitary napkins for just Rs 1. It will go into effect on August 15, 2022. The scheme is intended to assist women in rural regions who suffer from poor menstrual hygiene owing to a lack of awareness and accessibility.
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23 Crore Women Given Access To Bank Accounts Under MUDRA Scheme: Smriti Irani
Union Minister Smriti Irani informed Rajya Sabha that 68% beneficiaries under the Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) scheme, were women. She further stated that Rs 32 crore worth loans have been sanction under the scheme. Moreover, 23 crore women now have bank accounts for the first time in their lives. "Even in the stand-up India programme, 80% of the beneficiaries are women," she added.
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