Nagpur: Appreciating the Self-Help Groups in Maharashtra for their repayment ratio, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has offered interest-free loan to women SHGs in the state.

The amount of interest on loans given to these SHGs would be borne by the government, Fadnavis said addressing a divisional-level women's convention held at Sports Complex in Mankapur here yesterday. He said the interest-free loan scheme will encourage women to become entrepreneurs and also help promote different activities in cottage and small units.