Nirmala Sitharaman Announces SHE Marts to Boost Women Entrepreneurs, Jharkhand SHGs to Benefit

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget announcement of SHE Marts, community-owned retail outlets for women's self-help groups, offers new hope for Jharkhand's SHG ecosystem. Building on the Lakhpati Didi Programme, these marts aim to empower women from credit-takers to enterprise owners. Jharkhand's rural development minister expressed optimism that this national initiative will bolster existing state efforts in empowering rural women economically.