Published 16:35 IST, March 8th 2020

International Women's Day: PM Modi's MUDRA scheme helps Ludhiana woman become entrepreneur

On the occasion of Women's Day, another inspirational story came to the forefront of Daisy Rani, a Ludhiana based entrepreneur who built her own business

Reported by: Ananya Varma
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On occasion of International Women's Day, ar story of inspiration came to forefront of Daisy Rani, a Ludhiana based entrepreneur who was able to build her own business with help of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana. Daisy Rani w runs her own tracksuits and school uniform manufacturing firm with loan she took under scheme. "Earlier, I had worked as an office assistant. But I always wanted to start something of my own. I have expanded my work, around 20-25 workers are working here," Daisy told News ncy ANI.

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It has been nearly two years since Daisy started her business after taking a loan of Rs 10 lakh from a bank, w she records nearly a 70 per cent growth in her business. "I initially invested in business but later I took benefit of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana and took loan. I want to furr expand my business," said Daisy Rani. 

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"Prime Minister Modi has taken several initiatives for women and girls including Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. He has helped a lot of women. I would like to suggest Prime Minister that if confident women in our society are encourd to expand ir work, y will perform better for mselves," she added. 

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Centre's 'SheInspiresUs' campaign

On Monday evening, PM Modi declared that he intends to give up his accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. He declared that he would give charge of his social media accounts to women with inspirational lives. He contended that this would help m motivate millions of people. 

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From common people to famous personalities including political leaders like Home Minister Amit Shah, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal have tweeted under hashtag #SheInspiresUS.

Read: 'Society Still Looks At Working Women With A Bias', Says Union Minister Smriti Irani

(With ncy Inputs)

16:35 IST, March 8th 2020