Prime Minister Narendra Modi had arrived in Sangamnagari today to participate in the Maha Kumbh of Matrishakti. Here PM Modi gave nutrition plant to lakhs of women, DBT benefits under Sumangala scheme and many other gifts. As part of his visit to Prayagraj, PM Modi transferred Rs 1000 crore to Self Help Groups under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana. It is being told that this will benefit about 16 lakh women in rural areas. PM Modi began his speech in the local language.
Addressing women’s groups, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Last year, when we were in the holy land of Kumbh, we got supernatural bliss by taking a dip in the Sangam. The Prime Minister said that Acharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi, editor of Triveni Sahitya Book of Prayagraj The symbol of our maternal power, this pilgrimage town has been the confluence of Mother Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is our good fortune that you ladies have come to bless us.
PM Modi said that the entire country is eyeing the work done for the development of women in UP. Directly comes to the notice of the government through DBT. You do not need to go to the bank to withdraw money, you can get this money sitting at home with the help of a bank friend. This is how the bank comes to the village. This is no small task. The UP government has assigned these bank accounts to deal with Rs 75,000 crore.
Let us tell you that Prime Minister Modi said that stipend will be given to promote business agents like BC-secretaries. 4,000 will also be transferred to the accounts of 20,000 of them. When BC-Sachchis start their work as an on-ground financial services provider, they will be given a stipend of Rs 4,000 so that they can stabilize their work and then start earning through commission on transactions.