The Swayam Siddha Gramin Mart was inaugurated in collaboration with NABARD at Omkareshwar in Punasa block of Khandwa district. The products of about 180 self-help groups will be put up for sale in the Gramin Mart. NABARD Chairman Dr GR Chintala launched the Gramin Mart and told that 130 crore women are associated with self-help groups all over India. The group can get good success with each other’s advice. Dr Chintala said that if all the members of the group work diligently, then each and every work done by them will be successful.

 

Had met CM recently: It may be noted that NABARD Chairman, Dr GR Chintala had met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on July 22, and discussed various issues. Chief Minister Chouhan had asked Dr Chintala to cooperate by encouraging women self-help groups. The discussion included the possibilities of NABARD working with the Madhya Pradesh Government in the areas of rural development, micro-irrigation, dairy development, getting more water from Sardar Sarovar Dam, solar power projects, strengthening of district cooperative banks, etc. Along with this, discussion was also held on effectively implementing the ‘Ek Zila Ek Utpad Yojana’ of Madhya Pradesh and strengthening the Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

 

On this occasion, cheques were distributed to the self-help groups of different villages for sewing, scenting, vegetable business, goat rearing, grocery shop, pattal-dona business etc. to 27 groups for their own enterprises. Khaknar Krishi Vikas Producer Company Limited, Burhanpur was given a cheque of Rs 20 lakh as financial assistance.

 

Women members of self-help groups gave information about their work. Dr. Chintala said that if you are able to generate good income, you will be able to accumulate money and will not have to depend on others as this will make you self-dependent. A handicraft exhibition by self-help groups was also organized in the programme. NABARD Chairman Dr GR Chintala also performed bhoomi-pujan of 2 thousand metric tonne godown to be built at a cost of Rs 67 lakhs under Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Society Limited in Bhoganwa village of Punasa block.