Odisha Govt Boosts Women-Led Development with ₹208.35 Cr Support to SHGs
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has disbursed Rs 208.35 crore as interest subvention to 2.67 lakh Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under Mission Shakti, reinforcing its commitment to women-led development.
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, while interacting virtually with SHG members and officials across districts, emphasised the pivotal role of women in driving social and economic change.
She urged SHGs to reinvest earnings, remain vigilant against cyber fraud, and utilise funds effectively for sustainable growth.
Additional financial support included Rs 6.43 crore as Revolving Fund to 3,510 SHGs, Rs 57.05 crore as Community Investment Fund to 180 Gram Panchayat Level Federations (GPLFs), and Rs 1.40 crore as Vulnerability Reduction Fund to 101 Cluster Level Federations (CLFs).
In FY 2025–26 alone, Mission Shakti has reimbursed Rs 724.39 crore in interest subvention to 3,80,763 SHGs, underscoring Odisha’s vision of empowering women as the cornerstone of building a Viksit Odisha and contributing to Viksit Bharat.
