Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Promises Financial Empowerment for Women

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced financial aid under the 'Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana' (JMMSY), committing Rs 1 lakh to women beneficiaries over the next five years. Speaking in Palamu, Soren also highlighted efforts to strengthen the Sakhi Mandals and accused the BJP of sabotaging state governance.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday pledged to deliver Rs 1 lakh to women beneficiaries under a financial assistance scheme over the next five years.

Soren made this announcement during a programme in Palamu, as he transferred the first installment of Rs 1,000 to the accounts of 5.91 lakh women beneficiaries of the 'Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana' (JMMSY).

"We have begun giving Rs 1,000 under the scheme, and this will continue. I promise to deliver Rs 1 lakh to beneficiary accounts within the next five years," he said.

"Until villages are empowered and women are made self-reliant, one cannot imagine a developed Jharkhand," the chief minister asserted.

Soren mentioned his government's steps towards strengthening 'Sakhi Mandals' of the Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS), disclosing that over Rs 10,000 crore had been distributed to make women self-reliant.

Soren also accused the BJP of attempting to destabilize the government, citing past incidents of imprisonment.

"The opposition even sent me behind bars. They (BJP) create obstacles for every initiative we take. The people of Jharkhand will give them a befitting reply in the upcoming assembly polls," he said.

(With inputs from agencies.)