PATNA: The state government has decided to showcase growing women's
empowerment in the state by opening two all-woman cooperative banks in Patna and Nalanda
districts, which are visited both by the national and international
tourists. Incidentally, Nalanda is the home district of CM Nitish Kumar.
When asked why Nalanda district figured as the recipient of every new scheme in the state, cooperative minister Ramadhar Singh said, "Not much meaning, other than what is officially intended, should be read into it."
Addressing a press conference here, Singh said the all-woman cooperative banks have been conceived as the symbol of new spirit of women's empowerment in the state. With both Patna and Nalanda being places of importance on the national and international tourist map, the cooperative department zeroed in on them first for opening such a bank. "In course of time, other places of tourist importance will also have it. After Nalanda and Patna, it will be Gaya and Vaishali," he said, adding: "They will showcase the new, changing face of the state and its people. "
Singh also reiterated the state government's decision to open 'Jayaprakash Narayan Sahkaar Haat' in the cooperative sector at Patna on the pattern of 'Dilli Haat' to provide market to goods produced by women's groups and Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Possible sites for them has already been identified. One of them is the premises of Boonkar Sahyog Samiti building located at Rajendra Nagar here, while the other one is the building of Bihar Cooperative Federation near Patna Museum. "Interested women's groups and SHGs can book space for a particular period to sell their produce," Singh said.
In tune with the state government's general thrust to strengthening cooperative movement in the state and also to promoting activities of women involved in cooperative activities, including SHGs, the cooperative department has decided to hold daylong, first-ever Mahila Sahkari Sammelan in the country at Shri Krishna memorial Hall here on May 26, as part of centenary celebration of the state.
While CM Nitish Kumar would inaugurate the conference, deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi would be the chief guest on the occasion. Besides, women achievers in cooperative activities in other states would also extend their fraternal presence and solidarity. Such visitors would include Astha Mahila Nagarik Sahkari Bank ( Bhopal) chairperson Arti Visaria, adviser to Gender Programme International Cooperative Alliance, Asia-Pacific (Delhi), Savitri Singh and former Bihar cooperative department secretary S Jalja (retired IAS). "The conference will formulate new guidelines for a more active role of women in the state's cooperative movement," the minister said.
source TOI
When asked why Nalanda district figured as the recipient of every new scheme in the state, cooperative minister Ramadhar Singh said, "Not much meaning, other than what is officially intended, should be read into it."
Addressing a press conference here, Singh said the all-woman cooperative banks have been conceived as the symbol of new spirit of women's empowerment in the state. With both Patna and Nalanda being places of importance on the national and international tourist map, the cooperative department zeroed in on them first for opening such a bank. "In course of time, other places of tourist importance will also have it. After Nalanda and Patna, it will be Gaya and Vaishali," he said, adding: "They will showcase the new, changing face of the state and its people. "
Singh also reiterated the state government's decision to open 'Jayaprakash Narayan Sahkaar Haat' in the cooperative sector at Patna on the pattern of 'Dilli Haat' to provide market to goods produced by women's groups and Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Possible sites for them has already been identified. One of them is the premises of Boonkar Sahyog Samiti building located at Rajendra Nagar here, while the other one is the building of Bihar Cooperative Federation near Patna Museum. "Interested women's groups and SHGs can book space for a particular period to sell their produce," Singh said.
In tune with the state government's general thrust to strengthening cooperative movement in the state and also to promoting activities of women involved in cooperative activities, including SHGs, the cooperative department has decided to hold daylong, first-ever Mahila Sahkari Sammelan in the country at Shri Krishna memorial Hall here on May 26, as part of centenary celebration of the state.
While CM Nitish Kumar would inaugurate the conference, deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi would be the chief guest on the occasion. Besides, women achievers in cooperative activities in other states would also extend their fraternal presence and solidarity. Such visitors would include Astha Mahila Nagarik Sahkari Bank ( Bhopal) chairperson Arti Visaria, adviser to Gender Programme International Cooperative Alliance, Asia-Pacific (Delhi), Savitri Singh and former Bihar cooperative department secretary S Jalja (retired IAS). "The conference will formulate new guidelines for a more active role of women in the state's cooperative movement," the minister said.
source TOI
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