- The MoU was signed by Manju Rajpal, Rajeevika state mission director, and Stree Nidhi Managing Director G Vidyasagar Reddy.
- Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi (RMN) will be established in the state following the 'Women fund model' of the Telangana government.
- In the first year of implementation, RMN will be established in 15 districts. It will be established as a state-level cooperative financial institution through Rajeevika with a total grant of Rs 50 cr from the state government in two years.
- The Rajasthan government has sent a proposal requesting a grant of Rs 110 cr from the central government. Rajeevika will contribute Rs 10 Lakh per cluster level union as share capital from 561 promoted cluster level federations.
- The cluster level federation of Rajeevika will be the members of RMN. RMN will be started initially in six districts, Karauli, Alwar, Kota, Dungarpur, Rajsamand, and Jodhpur.
- Through RMN loans up to Rs, 40,000 will be disbursed in 48 hours and loan amounts above this will be disbursed in 15 days.
- CM of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot has announced the setting up of banks run by women in budget 2022-23.
- Static Knowledge:
- CM of Rajasthan - Ashok Gehlot
- Governor of Rajasthan - Kalraj Mishra
Question:
Q.1 Name the state which is set to get its first women's financial institution.
a. Gujarat
b. Bihar
c. Rajasthan
d. Uttar Pradesh
a. Gujarat
b. Bihar
c. Rajasthan
d. Uttar Pradesh