Biswanath, April 1 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday kicked off the 'Lakhpati Baideo' journey by launching Assam's biggest women entrepreneurship support scheme. He distributed the first phase of cheques to 23,375 women entrepreneurs under Mukhyamatri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan at the new Kettala Playground, Borgang in Behali in Biswanath district.

With this launch, 27,04,161 SHG members are set to benefit as Assam moves towards a new era of financial independence for women.

It may be noted that under the Abhiyan, CM Sarma distributed the first tranche of Rs 10,000 as seed capital to women beneficiaries to boost self-employment opportunities.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said, "In Assam, we are adopt...