325 self-help groups formed under PSRLM

Hoshiarpur, August 10

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As many as 325 self-help groups (SHGs) under the Punjab State Rural Livelihoods Mission (PSRLM), and a revolving fund of Rs 35.70 lakh has been disbursed to 238 SHGs through public finance management system to make different ventures operational ensuring financial benefits to group members.

This includes 200 SHGs at Talwara Block, 48 in Dasuya and 54 in Hoshiarpur Block two. These groups have at least ten female members so as to strengthen the financial position of needy and poor women in rural areas. DCApneet Riyait said, “These members may take refundable advances from administration for their basic needs before starting activities.” . Also, four members, including one in Talwara and three in Dasuya, of SHGs have been appointed at Bank Sakhis. They will assist and facilitate exclusively for bank-related works. Also, six women have been appointed at the Talwara Block and five in Dasuya for spreading awareness among village women for new SHGs to make them self-reliant. A 10-member ‘Ek Jot self-help group’ of Davakhari village in Dasuya is exemplary. Group head Manjit Kaur (50) mentioned that her group joined PSRLM in 2019 to manufacture phulkaris, handmade woollen clothes and embroidered chunnis.

Balbir Kaur, head of a newly formed 13-member handicraft SHG of Maruli Brahmnan village, told that they have identified a site in village where the members would start the manufacturing of four types of pickle and chatni. — OC