Bihar to constitute 10,000 self help groups for women: Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar congratulated women on International Women's day and repeated the government's resolve for women's security.

Written by PTI
Patna | March 8, 2013 03:49 PM IST

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The Bihar Legislative Assembly today took a collective resolution for women’s empowerment with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcing that his government has planned to form 10,000 self help groups (SHGs) to make women economically stronger.

Immediately after the end of Question Hour,Kumar made a suo motu statement congratulating women on International Women’s day today and repeated the state government’s The state government has taken several pioneering steps,including reserving 50 per cent seats for women in panchayats and urban local bodies,he said.

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In a bid to make women economically strong,the CM said the state government planned to form 10,000 self help groups for women in the next four to five years.

The CM’s assertions were welcomed by legislators,particularly the women MLAs with thumping of desk.

Soon after the CM concluded his speech,Speaker Uday Narayan Chaudhary said the House had taken a collective The present Bihar Assembly has the highest number of 36 women MLAs in the 243-member House since Independence.