Question 4GS3GS3

By focusing on creating sustainable livelihoods for members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), the Lakhpati Didi scheme can become a milestone in women's economic upliftment. Discuss.

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Self-Help groups are peer controlled group of people with have come together for common economic aim like productive activity. There are 9M SHGs supporting 12 crore women. Role of Lakhpati Didi scheme in creating livelihood for women in SHG: 1) Capacity building of women through skilling initiatives - @ maintenance of farm reaching. 2) Boost income by connecting women SHG product to market @ use of GHM portal. 3) Value addition of SHG product thereof to higher remuneration of food processing sector.

4Provide credit for business expansion thereby achieving economy of scale of NABARD-SHG Bank linkage programme. 5) Reduce dependence on farm employment thereby creating alternative source livelihood. @ Dene did, scheme. 6) Peer sharing four best case studies thereby leading to knowledge encircle of entrepreneurship made. Challenges faced : + Low economy of scale + Poor access to credit + Poor value addition/marketing of product SHG are key to boost female labour force participation and help achieve SDG-5 gender equality, thereby improving socio-cultural and economic empowerment.

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Conclusion

SHG are key to boost female labour force participation and help achieve SDG-5 gender equality, thereby improving socio-cultural and economic empowerment.

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Topper

Animesh Jain

AIR 632020

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Agriculture and Food Security

Schemes

Lakhpati Didi scheme for SHGs

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189

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