Explanation:

Mai Bhago Istri Shakti Scheme was launched in 2007 by Punjab Cooperation Department, with an aim to empower women especially in rural areas in Punjab. Under the scheme individual or group of women would be provided loans at 5 % per annum by Agricultural Societies where women societies will be so arranged as to engage them in various kinds of economic activities to improve their and their families' financial position and also to give them self respect and confidence.The objective of the scheme is to strengthen their activities through training at convenient places and to provide hassle free credit and assistance. The scheme also envisages creation of backward & forward linkages by creating a supply chain for providing raw material to women entrepreneurs with the help of apex/state level organizations.Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) is an organization which is available in many areas in Punjab and help to provide training and commercial activity to women A scheme will be created by Punjab government for providing assistance up to Rs. 25,000/- to women through PACS on the basis of personal guarantee