Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday heaped praise on women associated with self-help groups for the work undertaken by ಌthem, as part of🃏 his government's rural livelihoods project, to improve the economic status of their families.
He noted that the number of 'Jeevika didi' – as the self-help group women are referred to – has surged to 1.30 crore in the state.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday heaped praise on women associated with self-help groups for the work undertaken by ಌthem, as part of🃏 his government's rural livelihoods project, to improve the economic status of their families.
He noted that the number of 'Jeevika di🐻di' – as the self-help group women are referred to – has surged to 1.30 crore ꦗin the state.
Interacting with media persons in Katihar during his ‘Samadhan Yatra’, Kumar said, "Jeevika🌜 Didi🅷s are doing splendid jobs, and this model (Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project) has ensured women get empowered in a big way. Their work is earning appreciation from different parts of the world."
A senior official of the government, who is associated with the project, said women have been able to empower themselves and improve the economic condition of their families through a range of livelihood interventions, which include agricultural work, awarenessꦺ generation over social ills, and other health sector-related jo𝄹bs.
Launꩵched in 2006, the project has so far benefited 590,000 hous🦂eholds across the state, he said.
-With PTI Input