President
DroupadiMurmu today interacted with the tribal women Self Help Groups (SHGs) at
Khunti, Jharkhand in a conference organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
President praised the efforts of tribal women who have scripted new success
stories through active participation program in SHGs.
President
said that tribal women have become more
empowered than women of other states. President also visited various stalls
which exhibited products made from forest produce by tribal women SHGs. She
said that the women have achieved the true sense of Atmanirbharta. Union
Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda said that it is an honour for the tribal
ministry as the President praised the works of these tribal women SHGs.
Mr Munda said that the new benchmarks achieved by tribal women SHGs have written a new chapter in Women entrepreneurship. The President later in the evening will grace the 2nd convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Ranchi at Namkum.