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2017-10-19 State

5955.

This state government reduces interest on loan under Saksham Yojna?

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Chhattisgarh

Goa

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Chhattisgarh State Government has reduced the rate of interest on loan given to women and their self-help groups (SHGs) under 'Saksham Yojna' from 6.5 percent to 5 percent. Saksham Yojana too is operated by Chhattisgarh Mahila Kosh, under which loans to the tune of Rs 72 lakh had been distributed to about 111 SHGs during the current fiscal year 2017-18.