CM distributes Aama Sashaktikaran aid to 1,000 Rhenock mothers

‘Empowered Aama, stronger Sikkim’: Golay

GANGTOK, : Chief Minister P.S. Golay on Saturday handed over cheques under Aama Sashaktikaran Yojana to 1,000 eligible mothers of Rhenock constituency, reaffirming the State government’s commitment to strengthening the economic independence and dignity of women.

Addressing the beneficiaries, Golay said the scheme was not merely a financial assistance programme but an initiative aimed at providing mothers with greater economic strength, confidence and the ability to make decisions for themselves and their families.

The assistance can be utilised according to the needs and priorities of beneficiaries, including children’s education, household requirements, farming, livestock, small enterprises and other livelihood activities, he said.

The Chief Minister said the government had also introduced “Aama Samman Puraskar” and “Pragatisheel Aama Puraskar” to recognise deserving mothers and honour inspiring examples of how assistance under the scheme was being utilised.

He highlighted a range of women-centric initiatives, including the Aama Sahayog Yojana, Vatsalya Yojana, Bahini Yojana, Shishu Samriddhi Yojana, maternity benefits, reservation for women in government services, healthcare initiatives and measures for women's dignity and safety.

“These are not isolated schemes,” Golay said, emphasising that they form part of a larger commitment to making the lives of Sikkim’s women safer, more dignified, economically independent and empowered.

Recalling the influence of his own mother, the Chief Minister said her struggles, blessings and unconditional love had shaped his life and continued to inspire the government's women and mother-centric initiatives.

He said the support extended to mothers was also aimed at strengthening families and communities, adding that an empowered mother contributes to an empowered family and society.

Concluding his address, Golay said the government’s objective was not merely to place a cheque in the hands of an Aama, but to place strength in her hands, confidence in her heart and the power to shape her own future.

“An empowered Aama means an empowered family, an empowered society, and a stronger Sikkim," he said.