Digital Desk, August 22: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated scooters distribution ceremony under Sakhi Express Scheme on August 21. It may be noted that a total number of 10,908 scooters were distributed under Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission’s Sakhi Express Scheme 2021-2022.
Sakhi Express includes Krishi Sakhi, Bima Sakhi, Pashu Sakhi and Jivika Sakhi. Himanta Biswa Sarma also praised the female-run self-help groups.
Regarding this, Himanta Biswa Sarma stated, ”The bad loan component under priority-sector lending remained within tolerate limit, thus leading to further infusion of funds for expansion of activities by the self-help groups.”