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.
Main Body
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.
— Animesh Jain · AIR 63
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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
Writing Stats
189
Total words
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Paragraphs
analytical
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