Livelihood promotion through SHGs: Cases from Wardha district, Maharashtra

Abstract

This article is based on two different SHGs supported by two different organizations of Maharashtra viz., Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM), and Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM). The field study was carried out at Lahari, village of Samudrapur block, Wardha district of Maharashtra where women members of SHGs were involved in Dal (lintel) processing activity. They all were supported by Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM). The study reveals that MAVIM has been helping the members of SHGs for livelihood promotion through Capacity building, financial, technical support and finally for earning income. And another case is from Nachangaon village, Deuli Block, where Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM) was involved in imparting training to the SHG members in garment making. Both cases were livelihood promotion but in first case income was generated and in second case training was going on when study was carried in January 2017.