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Key Points

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More than 9 million helpers support agriculture, livestock, and fisheries.

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Around 1.5 million helpers provide banking services at village doors.

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Over 10 lakh health volunteers (ASHAs) give basic health care.

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10 lakh early‑childhood workers (Anganwadi) help children grow healthy.

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Swachhagrahis encourage clean toilets and waste management.

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Water committees plan and look after village water supplies.

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Summary

They connect families with government programs like farming help and banking.

They work with health volunteers to share medical information.

They also help keep villages clean and ensure safe drinking water.

Their work supports many families across the country.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
decentralised
spread out, not all in one place
cadre
group of trained helpers
livelihood
how people earn money
financial literacy
understanding how to manage money
self-help groups
small groups of people who help each other
entrepreneurship
starting a small business
Anganwadi
center that helps young children eat and learn
ASHAs
health volunteers who visit homes
Swachhagrahi
person who encourages keeping places clean
Jal Jeevan Mission
program to bring clean water to villages
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