Loan scheme for SHGs launched

Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched Odisha Gramya Bank’s mega loan programme for self-help groups (SHGs) of Mission Shakti. Around 2.68 lakh women will benefit from it. Official sources said 26,722 SHGs will get a bank loan of Rs 1,001 crore under the programme. Naveen handed over Rs 10 lakh loan each to five SHGs. tnn