Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana In Odisha Budget 2023-24
Finance minister has presented Odisha Budget 2023-24 on 24 February 2023. While delivering the Odisha Budget Speech 2023-24, Finance Minister said "Mobility is empowerment. I propose a new initiative
Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana - Support for electric scooters for
Community Support Staff and EC members. Under this scheme, the
full interest subvention is proposed on bank loans taken for
purchase of electric scooters. I propose a budgetary allotment of
Rs. 50 crore for the Financial Year, 2023-24".
Brief on Mission Shakti Scooter Scheme
Name of Scheme | Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana |
State | Odisha |
Date of Announcement | 24 February 2023 |
Objective | to provide support for electric scooters for community support staff and EC members |
Benefit | Full interest subvention on bank loans taken for purchasing electric scooters |
Who Announced It | Finance Minister, while presenting Odisha Budget 2023-24 |
About Odisha Mission Shakti
Finance Minister said "In words of our visionary leader Shri Naveen Patnaik, 'no
household, society, state and country has ever moved
forward without empowering its women'. He believes that
women hold the key to societal transformation. Mission Shakti has
transformed the lives of more than 70 lakh women by organizing
them into more than 6 lakh Self Help Groups and strengthening them through income generating activities. With continuous
financial support, skill development training and new livelihood
avenues, the State Government aims to empower every woman".
FM also said "We are investing in our women and taking initiative to convert our
Self-Help Groups to Small & Medium Enterprises. Our Government
plans to provide business worth Rs. 10,000 crore to SHGs in the
next 5 years".
He added "I propose an outlay of Rs. 2,554 crore for the Department of
Mission Shakti which is 27 percent more over the BE for 2022-23.
It includes Rs. 996 crore under National Rural Livelihood Mission
(NRLM), Rs. 989 crore of Financial Assistance to WSHGs and
their Federations under Mission Shakti program, Rs. 320 crore for
construction of Mission Shakti Gruha and Rs. 150 crore for
construction of Micro Parks in districts and Rs. 220 crore for
interest subvention to SHGs".
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