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Andhra Pradesh Wins National Award for PMFME Implementation
Andhra Pradesh received an award for helping small food businesses grow.
The award was linked to the PMFME government scheme.
The Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty helped women in rural self-help groups.
These women received seed money and subsidised bank loans.
The support helped them start or expand food-processing businesses.
The government checked how well the programme served women and used its funds.
Union minister Chirag Paswan presented the award in New Delhi.
Officials said the recognition could encourage more rural women to become entrepreneurs.
Andhra Pradesh received national recognition for implementing the PMFME scheme.
The Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty was named among the top-performing state-level agencies.
The assessment considered services for women SHG members, fund use and food-processing unit development.
SERP-AP was recognised for providing seed capital and loans to help SHG women become food-processing entrepreneurs.
The award was presented by Union minister Chirag Paswan at a PMFME conclave in New Delhi.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh and its Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty received the recognition.
- What
- The state was recognised among leading performers for implementing the Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises scheme.
- Where
- The award was presented at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
- When
- The award was presented on Tuesday.
- Why
- The recognition was based on support for women SHG members, fund utilisation, food-processing unit development, and assistance with seed capital and loans.
Key facts
- Award recipient
- Andhra Pradesh
- Recognised agency
- Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP-AP)
- Scheme
- Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)
- Presenter
- Union minister for food processing industries Chirag Paswan
- Assessment criteria
- Services for women SHG members, fund utilisation and development of food-processing units
- Support provided
- Seed capital and subsidised bank loans
- Event venue
- India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Sources
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