Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Scheme, under Ministry of Women and Child Development, was approved in November 2017 as a centrally sponsored scheme, to empower rural women through community participation. Under the Scheme, Capacity Building of Women Collectives is envisaged in not more than 50% of the MSK blocks in 115 aspirational districts to address the livelihood needs of the women particularly those in remote/vulnerable areas where women are not in a position to move out from their immediate surroundings for formal skill training. This component is to be implemented in collaboration of NGO’s/ Cooperative Societies/ KrishiVigyanKendras.
Ministry of Women & Child Development has released funds (central share) for three aspirational districts in Andhra Pradesh namely Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and YSR Kadapa for undertaking block level activities in 8 blocks per aspirational district. A total number of 24 blocks at 8 blocks per aspirational district were identified by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The names of the selected blocks are given below:
Identified Blocks in Aspirational Districts Under Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme
Sl. No. |
Name of the District |
Name of the Block Identified |
1. |
YSRKadapa |
Kadapa |
Proddutur |
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C.K Dinne |
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Rayachoty |
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B. Kodur |
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Galiveedu |
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Porumamilla |
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Vempally |
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2. |
Visakhapatnam |
Gajuwaka |
Chodavaram |
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Araku |
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Paderu |
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Chinthapalli |
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Narsipatnam |
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G. Madugula |
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S. Rayavaram |
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3. |
Vizianagaram |
Ganyada |
Cheepurupalli |
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Badangi |
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S. Kota |
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Bhogapuram |
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Salur Rural |
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Gajapathiangaram |
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Bhadragiri |
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, SmritiZubinIrani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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