Maha govt to create Rs 523 cr fund for scheme for rural women

The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday approved raising a Rs 523 crore fund for implementing `Nav Tejaswini Yojana', a scheme aimed at bringing rural families above the poverty line.

Out of this, Rs 334.10 crore will be raised through a loan from the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), an official statement said.

The scheme seeks to improve entrepreneurial skills and standard of living of rural women. 

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