Salient Features

  • Brings one woman from each rural household into SHGs.
  • Provides revolving funds of ₹10,000–₹15,000 for SHG members adhering to Panchasutra principles.
  • Beneficiaries: Rural poor households identified through SECC 2011 or PIP.
  • Implementing Authority: Special Purpose Vehicles.
  • Sub-Schemes: ASDP (skill building), MKSP, DDU-GKY (youth training), SAKSHAM Centres.