Guwahati, Jan. 11 -- The Assam government on Thursday launched a new scheme 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Asoni' for 3.9 million rural women associated with self-help groups (SHGs) aimed to help 3.9 million women associated with 7 lakh self-help groups (SHGs) across the state.

Initially, the state government will incur an additional expenditure of Rs 3,900 crore for the implementation of the scheme.

Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said: "This scheme is launched to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's vision of building 2 crore lakhpati didis across the country. Today we've proudly unveiled a new effort to offer Rs 35,000 financial assistance to 39 lakh rural women."

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