My dream is to make women entrepreneurs, says Jagan

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday launched the second tranche of YSR Cheyutha profit crediting ₹4,339.39 crore into the accounts of 23.14 lakh women beneficiaries.

Under the scheme, a monetary help of ₹18,750 could be supplied yearly to women belonging to SC, ST, BC and minorities within the age group of 45-60 to help their households financially. So far, the State authorities has spent ₹8,943 crore on this scheme within the final two years.

“This is yet another scheme close to my heart and it fulfils my dream of seeing women as entrepreneurs. Our government had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with multinational companies such as Amul, Allana, ITC, HUL, P&G and Reliance, and several banks to support women entrepreneurs to establish grocery stores, dairy farms and other businesses. Through this scheme, around 78,000 women have started grocery stores, where goods will be supplied below the market rate to help them earn an additional profit of around ₹10,000. Similarly, 1.19 lakh women have opted for dairy sector and are getting an additional income of ₹5-15 on each litre of milk supplied to Amul. Also, around 70,000 women have shown interest in rearing sheep and goat units to increase their family income,” mentioned Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy.

In the primary yr, the State authorities had supplied ₹1,510 crore for the beneficiaries of YSR Cheyutha by way of banks.

Call centre

He mentioned if any eligible beneficiary was overlooked, she might apply on the village secretariat involved and the purposes could be verified instantly and the advantages could be supplied. The authorities had arrange YSR Cheyutha Call Centre 0866-2468899, 9392917899 to join the beneficiaries with company firms and banks. A command management centre was additionally arrange to monitor the decision centre and supply coaching and help to the beneficiaries.

About six lakh widows, single and specially-abled women within the mentioned age group, who have been already receiving month-to-month social pensions, have been additionally entitled for the scheme. The beneficiary might use the quantity as per her want with none restrictions.

Priority to women’s welfare

Reiterating that the federal government gave precedence to women’s welfare, the Chief Minister acknowledged that the federal government had made legal guidelines to present 50% reservation to women in all nominated posts and nominated works, which had by no means occurred earlier than in any State.

“We have two senior women leaders within the State Cabinet, the Deputy Chief Minister and the Home Minister, and we have now even introduced the Disha Bill which is but to be authorized by the Centre. Special Disha police stations have been arrange in every district to crack down on crime in opposition to women and Public Prosecutors have additionally been appointed to oversee Disha instances in every district. We had introduced Disha and Abhay apps for fast assist for women in misery. Besides, 900 cell patrolling groups have been additionally arrange, particularly in these delicate areas the place crime is doubtless to happen. A girl police officer has been appointed within the village and ward secretariats,’’ mentioned Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy.