Jaipur : On the first day of Rising Rajasthan, a special session ‘Her Story’: Advancing Inclusive Societies was organized for women entrepreneurs. It discussed the success stories of women and urged investors to invest in women’s businesses.
Girls and women will be in trouble
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said that according to the Prime Minister there are only four castes in this country. Women, farmers, youth and laborers. Taking this intention forward, on the occasion of completion of one year of the state government, bicycles will be distributed to 1.25 lakh girl students, scooties to 21 thousand girls and loans worth Rs 100 crore will be distributed to self-help groups through Mahila Nidhi Bank. One lakh new Lakhpati Didi will also be honoured.
Starting with 10 women…
Handicraft designer and social activist Ruma Devi said that she started with a self-help group of 10 women in Barmer. Today 50 thousand women are associated with them. Dr. Shwetanshu Bhushan discussed the situation of rural women in different sections and described rural women as game changers of change in the society. In the session, Nimisha J. Vadakkan, CEO and Managing Director of Asevare Fintech Services Startup, said that bringing banking service delivery to the doorstep is done through their app. His company has 60 percent women employees and they are working in 18 districts of Rajasthan.
‘Women should move forward with each other’s guidance’
Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari appealed to the investors in the program to promote women entrepreneurs of Rajasthan and invest in their businesses. She also inspired women to support each other, guide them and take the industry forward.
