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Community Workers Connect Villages to Government Services

A large network of Community Resource Persons and other cadres links rural households with government schemes in agriculture, health, finance, and sanitation.

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Key Points

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9 + million community cadres operate across agriculture, livestock, fisheries, banking, and social development.

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DAY‑NRLM has organised around 92 lakh self‑help groups involving 10 crore households.

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Over 1.5 lakh Business Correspondent Sakhis provide doorstep digital banking.

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More than 10 lakh ASHAs act as the first health contact in villages.

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More than 10 lakh Anganwadi workers support early childhood nutrition and education.

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Swachhagrahis and Swachhata Didis promote sanitation and create waste‑management jobs.

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Village Water and Sanitation Committees manage local drinking‑water systems.

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The model empowers women to become leaders and entrepreneurs.

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Summary

These workers provide on‑site training, help with paperwork, and facilitate access to banking, insurance, and livelihood opportunities.

The programme has mobilised over 9 million cadres, including ASHAs, Anganwadi workers, and Swachhagrahis, reaching millions of families.

Specialised groups such as Krishi Sakhis, Pashu Sakhis, and Matsya Sakhis support farmers, livestock owners, and fishers respectively.

Financial inclusion is enhanced by Business Correspondent and Bank Sakhis who deliver digital banking services directly to villages.

Water security and sanitation are overseen by Village Water and Sanitation Committees and Swachhagrahis, promoting clean water and waste management.

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New Words to Learn

16 words
decentralised
spread out so help comes from many local people, not just one central place
cadre
a group of trained community helpers
livelihood
the way a person earns money to live
self-help groups
small groups where members support each other, often with savings and loans
financial literacy
knowing how to save, spend, and manage money wisely
entrepreneurship
starting and running a small business
Anganwadi
a local centre that provides food, education, and health care for young children
ASHAs
community health volunteers who visit homes to give basic medical help
Swachhagrahi
a person who encourages the community to keep places clean and use toilets
Jal Jeevan Mission
government program that brings safe drinking water to villages
DAY‑NRLM
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission, a plan to help poor families start small businesses
Krishi Sakhis
women helpers who teach farmers better ways to grow crops
Pashu Sakhis
women helpers who support people who raise animals
Matsya Sakhis
women helpers who assist fish farmers
Bank Sakhis
women who help villagers open bank accounts and use digital money
Business Correspondent
person who brings banking services to remote areas
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