Question Q5GS2GS2
Discuss the role of digital platforms in empowering SHGs and enhancing their market linkage and credit access. (Answer in 150 words)
Main Body
Digital platforms are fundamental in empowering civil society through SHGs to promote economic and social empowerment
Role in empowering SHGs:
1Increase popular participation in SHGs by expanding outreach via e-Shakti initiative
2Improve access to knowledge and skilling through digital platforms like SWAYAM and MOOCs
3Facilitating public outreach such as SEWAs digital skilling of women
4Increases productivity and efficiency
Enhancing market and credit access:
1Market Linkage - Access to supply monitoring through case of Logistics under e-Gati-Shakti; Institutions like e-NAM empower marketability and sale of produce of crop by FPOs; GeM allows single platform access for sellers and buyers
2Credit-access - Access to formal credit through PSL norms; Reception of DBT via PM-Jay reducing leakage; Promoting investment and security of funds via Merchandise
Digital empowerment allows SHGs to serve as a vehicle of socio-economic transformation
140 words4 paragraphs
Examiner score
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Topper
Varun Tokas
AIR 1172025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Development Processes - Role of NGOs, SHGs, Donors, and other Stakeholders
NGOs and SHGs
Digital Empowerment of SHGs
Writing Stats
140
Total words
4
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