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Maharashtra government is about to launch a new scheme named ‘Mahasamruddhi Mahila Sashaktikaran’ for empowerment of rural women in the state. This scheme will be launched by the government on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021. Scheme details were announced by Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Hasan Mushrif. This scheme will promote listing the names of wives alongside their husbands on the 7/12 extract. 7/12 extract is a registered land record of ownership of an individual/ family. These records are registered in the state’s revenue department. Various exhibitions and workshops will be conducted for showcasing the work of the beneficiary rural women. Market place will be provided to them for promoting and selling their products. This scheme focuses on women empowerment and increased standard of living.
Scheme Overview:
| Scheme name: | Mahasamruddhi Mahila Sashaktikaran |
| Scheme Under: | Maharashtra Government |
| Launch Date: | March 8, 2021 |
| Beneficiaries: | Rural women across the state |
| Major Objective: | To empower women thereby making them self-reliant & confident |
| Implementation By: | State Rural Development Department |
Scheme Objectives & Benefits:
- The main objective of the scheme is to make women confident and self-reliant, thus improving their overall conditions
- It aims to increase the employ-ability of women in the state
- Under this scheme names of wives will be promoted to be listed alongside the names of their husbands on 7/12 house and land property extracts
- This scheme will provide them various employment and self-employment opportunities
- Market places will be provided to the rural women beneficiaries for promoting and selling their products
- Participation of women in various fields will be encouraged under this scheme
- It also aims at improving the overall socio-economic welfare conditions of women as a whole
Key Points:
- On March 8, 2021, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Maharashtra government is about to launch ‘Mahasamruddhi Mahila Sashaktikaran’ scheme for the rural women across the state
- The launch of this scheme was announced by Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Hasan Mushrif on February 24, 2021
- This scheme aims at making women self-reliant and independent thereby increasing their standard of living
- Under this scheme, names of wives will be promoted to be listed alongside the names of their husbands on 7/12 land property extracts
- Listing of wives’ names on the house property documents in rural areas will also be promoted under this scheme
- Various exhibitions and workshops will be conducted for showcasing the work of the beneficiary rural women
- Women SHGs and members of women cells at village and district levels will be involved in the scheme
- Women SHGs will also be provided with a market place to promote and sell their products
- Food products from women oriented SHGs will also be linked to a chain of canteens, malls, government offices for increased sales and profits
- Training will also be imparted to the rural women if required
- Financial support, legal advice, low interest loans are some other benefits to be covered
- It will thus lead to women empowerment thereby making them self-reliant and confident
- This scheme will be implemented by State Rural Development Department
