Progress of SHG formation under NRLM in Himachal Pradesh

Abstract

NRLM is the flagship program of Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India for promoting poverty reduction through building strong institutions of the poor, particularly women, and enabling these institutions to access a range of financial services and livelihood services. This scheme is focused on promoting self-employment and organization of rural poor. The NRLM has been rechristened as Deendayal Antayodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) w.e.f. 25th September, 2015. The aim of this programme is to reach out to all poor families, mobilize them into Self-Help-Groups, link them to sustainable livelihoods opportunities and nurture them till they come out of poverty and enjoy a decent quality of life. In Himachal Pradesh, HP State Rural Livelihood Mission (HPSRLM) has been launched w.e.f. 1st April, 2013. This paper attempts to highlight the contribution of the State Rural Livelihood Mission (HPSRLM) in SHG formation in the state of Himachal Pradesh.