Cooperative societies provide loan facilities to women's self-help groups

At Vishwanathapura, the president of the Vishwanathapura Various Purpose Primary Rural Agricultural Cooperative Society, C. Prasannakumar, stated that cooperative societies are helping women become economically self-reliant by providing loan facilities. He added that the Bengaluru District Central Cooperative Bank is offering loans up to ₹5 lakh at zero interest rate to women's self-help groups. The cooperative sector plays an important role in the economic development of rural people, also providing interest-free loans to farmers.