The Pioneer, April 7, 2010
Bikash Khemka, Bhawanipatna
Before attending the Kalahandi Book Fair here on Monday, Governor MC Bhandare interacted with the Self Help Group women at the Government Girls’ High School here. Illustrating achievements through the Mission Shakti, women from the Bijayalaxmi SHG urged the Governor’s help in setting up a dal factory and a market complex at Junagarh so that their products could be sold smoothly.
A woman representative from the Maa Managala SHG lauded the Mission Shakti, saying it has been a great help for them as they get loans, then make essential products and repay the loans in time. She also said her SHG provides 30 kg of rice to three leprosy patients every month. A woman from the Sri Satya Sai group, Karlamunda block, detailing the SHG’s accomplishments, said they provide midday meal in schools.
The reports of the SHG women appeared to be quite satisfactory to the Governor. Members of the Bhawanipatna SHG urged the Governor to set up a women police station. Bhandare directed Kalahandi SP Sudha singh to provide a special women’s cell here.
While listening patiently to the success stories of the SHGs, the Governor said the plans under the Mission Shakti would help alleviate poverty. He observed that women could attain a lot of things when they work with their willpower
Bhandare said he was delighted to be present at the first Kalahandi Book Fair. He hoped that the fair would be a grand success every year. He observed that book is a good friend of a man. Felicitating writer Narayan Prasad Pattnaik on the occasion, the Governor lauded the significance of Kalahandi’s literature. Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Bhupinder Singh, Sadar MLA Dushmanta Naik, district Collector RS Gopalan and SP Sudha Singh were present on the dais.
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