Bhubaneswar, May 3 (KNN) Women-led development will pave the way for Atmanirbhar Bharat, especially in the MSME sector, said Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

He was speaking at a webinar on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat and Women’s Economic Empowerment’ organised by the women’s wing of FICCI-FLO Bhubaneswar Chapter organised on Friday.

Sarangi, in his address, said that Atmanirbhar Bharat is an age-old practice which was disturbed by foreign invasion, adding ''And women-led development will pave the way for Atmanirbhar Bharat, especially in the MSME sector.''

He further added that India is a treasure box of resources and has tremendous potential and capacity to encourage women entrepreneurs in micro and small businesses to cope with and rescue the economy.

The meeting was attended by FLO members from all over the country.

The event was aimed at encouraging the women of today to feel empowered and motivated in these challenging times.