Ratnagiri, : Ratnagiri is the first district in the state to distribute free mobile phones to all community resource persons (CRPs) working for women self-help groups in the district. Women sisters will have their own mobile phone from the benefits of this scheme. Honorable Guardian Minister Uday Samant announced that mobile phones will also be given to CRPs in the city. CRPs of Rajapur and Lanja talukas working under the Umaid Maharashtra State Rural Development Mission were distributed free mobile phones under the District Annual Plan Year 2023-24 in a program held at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Theater in Rajapur today. On this occasion, special invitees of Sindhuratna Samruddha Yojana Kiran Samant, Chief Executive Officer Kirti Kiran Pujar, Additional Collector Shankar Berge, Assistant Collector and Representative Dr. Jasmin, District Women and Child Development Officer Shrikant Havele and others were present. Guardian Minister Shri. Samant said, he had raised some questions in the CRP meeting. In it doubling their remuneration from 3 thousand to 6 thousand. The revolving fund of self-help groups has been increased from 15 thousand to 30 thousand. While discussing this time, I realized that 50 percent of women do not have their own Android mobile. It was seen that they were using the mobile phones of other members of the house like son’s, brother’s, husband’s for work. At the same time, I had announced to give them free mobile phones from DPC. I am very happy to distribute those mobiles to them today. Ratnagiri district is the first district in the state to take such a decision. As I am also the guardian minister of Raigad district, mobile phones are also being distributed to the CRPs there. ‘Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’ is not a scam, but a scheme that uplifts women and empowers the state. 46 thousand crores have been allocated for this scheme. About 9 crore rupees have been deposited in the accounts of 60 thousand 274 women sisters in the taluka. These women will spend this money for various purposes. That is, this money will go to traders, from traders to employees and to taxes. That is, this scheme is also empowering the state. This scheme will never be cancelled. On the contrary, it will be increased to one and a half thousand. Make an honest effort for it. He also said that Kiranbhaiya Samanta implemented a scheme to bring mobile phones, saying that everyone should benefit from the various schemes of the government, this government belongs to your brothers. * 1 crore to the remaining 5 Ward Sanghs * 1 Crore for Ward Sangh offices in Rajapur and Lanja. 1 crore will be given to the remaining 5 ward teams as well, said Guardian Minister Shri. Samant said, the house boat operated by the Women’s Savings Group is coming to the district on the 5th. Through this, self-help groups will earn money. At the same time, the tourists are going to be toured through the bus provided by 4 ‘Sindhuratna’ worth 32 lakh rupees. For this, 8 women are undergoing driver training. Even through that, women will be empowered. Group Development Officer TP Jadhav made a welcome proposal and gave information. At the beginning of the program, the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the image of revolutionary mother Savitribai Phule were worshipped. A large number of women from self-help groups of Lanja and Rajapur talukas attended the program.