Which state has launched the ‘Swanirbhar Naari’ scheme to empower indigenous weavers of the state in July 2022?

Option 4 : Assam 

The correct answer is Assam.

• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on 19 July 2022 launched the ‘Swanirbhar Naari’ scheme in Guwahati.
• The scheme aims to empower indigenous weavers of the state and provide financial support to their families.
• Under this scheme, the govt will procure handloom items directly from the weavers without involving any middlemen through a specially developed Swanirbhar Naari web portal.

• ​Assam is a state in northeastern India known for its wildlife, archaeological sites and tea plantations.
• Umananda Temple sits on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra river.
• The ancient pilgrimage site of Hajo and Madan Kamdev, the ruins of a temple complex, lie nearby. 
• Assam:
  • Statehood: 26 January 1950
  • Capital: Dispur
  • Governor: Jagdish Mukhi
  • Chief minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma