Nagaon (Assam), November 11: As a part of the State government's move to empower women in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday presented cheques worth Rs 10,000 each to 37,833 women beneficiaries under Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) for Raha Legislative Assembly Constituency at a function held at Raha in Nagaon district.

Of the total number of beneficiaries, 36,704 are from rural areas and 1,129 are from urban areas.

Addressing a massive public meeting organised at the playground of Raha Sports Association on this occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that Raha Constituency has the "highest number" of beneficiaries under MMUA.

"Each of the beneficiaries, receiving Rs 10,000, totalling an investment of nearly Rs 40 crore in Raha alone. There are about 40 l

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