November 20, 2009 2:17 PM

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More women should be associated with self help groups: Rahul

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said today that more women should be associated with self help groups working in rural areas to make them financially strong.Addressing women self help groups working in Argawan and Walipur villages in Gauriganj area of Amethi parliamentary constituency he asked for more working groups in most of the villages. He patiently listened problems of groups. Several women present in the meeting underlined need of medical facility in the area. Mr. Gandhi also visited Food Grain Bank at Argawa village set up by members of self help groups. In these Banks members of SHGs contribute food grains for storage. Any Member of the groups can borrow food grains from this bank at any time with the condition to deposit it within stipulated time.<br/>Mr. Gandhi was accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi.<br/><br/>

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