{"id":1201,"date":"2025-10-03T12:23:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T06:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=1201"},"modified":"2025-10-03T12:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T06:53:36","slug":"pcmc-conducts-e-auction-of-food-court-units-for-womens-self-help-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=1201","title":{"rendered":"PCMC conducts e-auction of food court units for women\u2019s self-help groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>97 SHGs participate in transparent allotment at Akurdi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pimpri :<\/strong> In a pioneering move to promote women\u2019s economic empowerment, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has successfully conducted the country\u2019s first-ever e-auction of food court units exclusively for women\u2019s self-help groups (SHGs). The process, held on September 30 at the newly developed Akurdi food court, witnessed enthusiastic participation from 97 SHGs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guided by Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Shekhar Singh and Additional Commissioner Pradip Jambhale Patil, a total of 49 units were made available through the e-auction, conducted with technical support from Reliance Auction. To ensure inclusivity, reservations were provided \u2014 two units for SHGs of women with disabilities, one for a transgender group, one for COVID warrior SHGs, two for tribal women SHGs, three under DAY-NULM, and as many as 40 units for SHGs registered under PCMC\u2019s Sakshama initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bids ranged between Rs 15,100 and Rs 32,000. Each unit will be allotted on a three-year lease, extendable by two years subject to satisfactory performance. Rent and maintenance charges will be borne by the respective groups, with penalties for delays. The units can only be operated by the SHGs to whom they are allotted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mamta Shinde, Deputy Commissioner of PCMC\u2019s Social Development Department, said, \u201cThrough the Akurdi food court, we have created a new livelihood opportunity for women\u2019s groups. Our aim is to empower them financially, give them a chance to run their own enterprises, and bring marginalized communities into the mainstream. 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