Lucknow, Feb. 7 -- Under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the "One Gram Panchayat-One BC Sakhi" scheme has written a new success story in Uttar Pradesh. Rural women working as 'Business Correspondent Sakhis (BC Sakhis)' have carried out banking transactions worth nearly Rs 40,000 crore so far, earning dividends of over Rs 106 crore through these activities.
Under the scheme, around 40,000 BC Sakhis have been deployed across the state, enabling banks to reach people's doorsteps. Rural residents are now finding it much easier to carry out day-to-day banking-related work. The scheme has empowered thousands of women financially, enabling them to shoulder family responsibilities with confidence.
BC Sakhis assist villagers with d...