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JKRLM helps rural J&K women build dairy, shawl enterprises
The Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission has organised 96,595 Self-Help Groups involving 8.14 lakh women across the Union Territory. Two examples show the range: Bandu Devi of Chowki Choura runs a…
The Story in Brief
The Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission has organised 96,595 Self-Help Groups involving 8.14 lakh women across the Union Territory. Two examples show the range: Bandu Devi of Chowki Choura runs a dairy farm with 15 cows, earning Rs 25,000-Rs 30,000 a month. Jozia of Bandipora leads a shawl-weaving enterprise with over 100 artisans, earning Rs 30,000 monthly while providing work-from-home opportunities.
JKRLM aims to shift rural women from welfare beneficiaries to active economic participants through credit, skills training and market linkages. The collective SHG model helps women pool resources and start enterprises that would be difficult alone.
The Indian Opinion
Stories of women like Devi and Jozia are often dismissed as isolated successes. But the scale, 8.14 lakh women in SHGs, suggests a real shift, not tokenism. Critics may ask how many enterprises become self-sustaining beyond the initial push. The test will be whether these women can access formal markets and credit without continued government hand-holding. Watch for the share of SHGs that survive three years without fresh subsidy.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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