Pondy CM distributes loans worth Rs 1.5 cr to disabled, women
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy today distributed loans to the tune of Rs 1.5 crore to women and differently-abled people in the union territory, to enable them to launch self-employment projects and petty businesses.
In an official release, Narayanasamy said the loans were handed under a scheme of the Puducherry government-owned Corporation for Women and differently-abled persons covering 156 persons during the fiscal 2016-2017.
Welfare Minister M Kandasamy, PWD Minister A Namassivayam, legislators and officials of the Corporation were among those present.
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First Published: Jan 02 2017 | 9:57 PM IST