Chanura Microfin launches loan facility to empower women
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 29 2018:
Chanura Microfin Manipur launched its Micro Enterprise Loan at Manipur Press Club today.
Speaking as the chief guest of the event, ex-chairperson of Manipur State Commission for Woman, Dr Ch Jamini observed that the micro enterprise loan will empower the women in the State.
Founder secretary/Chief Executive officer of Chanura Microfin Manipur RK Khuman informed that the loan facility was introduced to support the women vendors who are earning through small businesses and also to empower or encourage women entrepreneurs from the State.
The facility aims to serve 3000 women who are engaged in different businesses and to introduce them as women entrepreneurs by providing a sum of around Rs 1 lakh.
He said that the opportunity will enable them to enhance their small businesses and link themselves to the startup programmes of the State and Central Government.
Chairperson of Chanura Microfin Manipur N Harimati, retd general manager of Manipur Rural Bank Kh Yaiskul, programme officer Friends of Women's World Banking India Alexis Muthiah were present in the launching ceremony.