UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has said that India should take seven crore families out of poverty in the next 10 years.
Addressing to the function of Ajeevika Diwas, Sonia said that the government was preparing a special package for the northeast and hill states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.She said, "In the next 10 years we have to bring seven crore families out of poverty. This is not an easy job.”
She said Ajeevika, or the National Rural Livelihoods Mission, had proved that social and economic changes could be brought about through women's self help groups in villages.
Commenting about the need of Ajeevika or the National Rural Livelihoods Mission, she said, " Ajeevika mission needs to be implemented across the country with special focus on central and northern parts.”
"I am especially happy that through the mission we have been able to help women in Jammu and Kashmir."
She said a special package was being prepared for the northeast and hill states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
It is noted that the National Rural Livelihoods Mission was launched by the ministry of rural development in June 2011.
The World Bank has aided in the project which aims at creating efficient and effective institutional platforms of the rural poor, enabling them to increase household income through sustainable livelihood enhancements and improved access to financial services.
(With inputs from IANS)
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