Jaya announces ‘Amma mobiles’ for Women Self Help Group members
29 Sept 2015 11:55 AM IST
First phase, mobile phones would be provided to 20,000 trainers at a cost of Rs 15 crore
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. (Photo: DC/File)
Chennai: In an effort that could go a long way in alleviating the hardship of the self help group members the state government on Monday announced the “Amma Kaipesi” (mobile) scheme for the benefit of Women Self Help Group members. This scheme could win more hearts for the Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.
Making a suo moto statement in the Assembly, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said under the scheme, free mobile phones with a special software would be provided to trainers of SHGs in the state. Amidst loud thumping of desks by the Treasury Benches she said in the first phase, mobile phones would be provided to 20,000 trainers at a cost of Rs 15 crore.
“The trainers have to maintain various registers regarding the functioning of the SHGs, including details about meetings, payment of subscription, internal credits, savings, payment of loans and other things,” she said.
The mobile phones would be loaded with a special software in Tamil to facilitate the storing of details and to monitor them easily. Panchayat Union level federations were formed to co-ordinate with SHGs.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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