India, Jan. 7 -- In a significant push towards financial inclusion and self-reliance for women, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today launched the distribution of seed capital under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) for the Bokakhat Legislative Assembly constituency. At a programme held in Bokakhat, Golaghat district, the Chief Minister handed over cheques worth Rs 10,000 to each of the 27,166 women beneficiaries.

The event was a major development milestone for the region, with Sarma virtually inaugurating 22 completed projects worth Rs 64.58 crore and laying foundation stones for 18 new initiatives valued at Rs 77.55 crore. These projects are set to strengthen local infrastructure, covering roads, housing, irrigation a...