Odisha to handover unused govt. properties to women SHGs

CM directs district collectors to complete process within next two months

In a significant step towards empowering women-folk in villages, the Odisha government announced to handover all unused government properties in panchayats to women self-help groups (SHGs) federated under Mission Shakti programme. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed district collectors to complete the process of handing over of properties within next two months. “There are many government properties including government building, shopping complex and community ponds lying unutilised in panchayats, blocks and districts. If the properties are given to women, they will use it for social and economic upliftment of the area,” said Mr. Patnaik. “It would benefit general public as well as women groups would generate income,” he remarked, adding, “The empowerment of women has always been priority of my government. Mission Shakti has become instrumental of change. This step would help the silent revolution of women in the State.”