Guwahati, Jan. 24 -- With the objective of economically empowering women and creating livelihood opportunities, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday launched the distribution of cheques worth Rs. 10,000 each to 30,806 women under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) in the Borkhetri Assembly Constituency of Nalbari district.

With this, the scheme has so far benefited 22,28,228 women across 91 Assembly Constituencies in Assam. A total amount of Rs 30,80,60,000 was distributed to beneficiaries in Borkhetri today.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sarma urged women from Self-Help Groups selected under the scheme to strive to become a 'Lakhpati Baideu'.

He said, "Although the first instalment of Rs. 10,000 has b...