Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu launched two ambitious schemes, the Hirkani Maharashtrachi and District Business Plan Competition in Mumbai today.<br />''<br />''Addressing the gathering Mr  Prabhu said that participation of women is very important for the successful implementation of the schemes.<br />''<br />''He said that under Hirkani Maharashtrachi, women's SHGs will pitch their business plan at taluka level. Ten groups will be selected from each taluka and Rs. 50,000 will be given to each SHG to implement their idea.<br />''<br />''Five SHGs at district level will be selected and Rs. 2 lakh will be given to each SHG to take the idea forward.<br />''<br />''He had also informed that under District Business Plan Competition, competitors at district level will pitch ideas, out of which five ideas will be selected from agriculture, social service, education and miscellaneous categories. Work order worth Rs. 5 lakh will be given to the 5 selected ideas.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Minister said that the winners of the District Business Plan Competition will be taken to Delhi to interact with the Prime Minister, the President and the Vice President. The Minister asserted that the steps taken today will help develop the rural and agricultural sector, contributing to farmers' welfare.</span><br />