Odisha announces interest-free loans for self-help groups
As part of the Mission Shakti scheme, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced interest-free loans for women Self-Help Groups (SHGs). He also announced seed money worth â¹15,000 for new SHGs and â¹3,000 to purchase smartphones for digital empowerment. He further announced a sum of â¹25 lakh for the existing 338 Block Level Federations.