Cong promises to waive loans of women SHG members if voted to power in Odisha

The Congress promised to waive loans of women self-help groups if the party is voted to power in Odisha.

Addressing a press conference here on Friday, state Mahila Congress president Minakshi Bahinipati said, “If the Congress is voted to power in Odisha, we will waive the bank loans of women members of self-help groups (SHGs) under the party’s Nari Nyay Guarantee.” She said financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh per year will be provided to one woman each in all poor families under the party’s ‘Mahalaxmi Guarantee’.

The ‘Nari Nyay’ Guarantee also promised 50 per cent reservation for women in all central government jobs.