GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that empowering women to become financially independent is the core of the state government’s flagship Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA), as thousands of eligible beneficiaries across districts have begun receiving the Rs 10, 000 seed fund support.
The Chief Minister’s statement, posted on X, comes at a time when the government is projecting MMUA as a major plank in its ongoing drive to strengthen self-help groups (SHGs), enhance livelihood options and bring more women into the fold of economic decision-making.
Launched earlier this year, MMUA aims to provide direct financial assistance to women belonging to low-income households and SHG networks, enabling them to undertake small businesses, expand existing livelihood activities or invest in new income-generating ventures.