Self Help Groups and Livelihood Opportunities

Increasing women's ability to earn income which is necessary for the elimination of household poverty and promotion of gender equality. This focus resulted in the realization that efforts should be made to improve the status of women and making greater choices available to them by providing them access to credit and also training in micro enterprises. Promotion of Self-employment among rural women below the poverty line by providing them with skill training in vocations which are acceptable to them by encouraging productivity in their existing vocations and by introducing new activities hitherto not undertaken. Organising the beneficiaries on the basis of group activity and promote economic and social self-reliance. Generation of income for the rural poor by providing avenues for production of goods and services.