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India’s Villages Are Turning Into Busy Business Hubs

The government’s plan encourages women to start businesses and earn steady incomes.

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Key Points

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Over 10 crore rural households are part of Self‑Help Groups.

Bank Sakhis have facilitated more than 13 lakh crore rupees in credit.

Financial literacy training reached over 3.8 crore women.

Entrepreneurship programmes supported more than 53.8 lakh new enterprises.

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Self‑Help Groups connect families with bank loans, training and market support.

Community workers such as health aides, child‑care staff and agricultural advisors help deliver these services.

The goal is to create millions of women earning at least one lakh rupees a year and to boost village economies.

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Self‑Help Group

a local group where families pool resources and support each other’s businesses.

Bank Sakhis

women who work with banks to help villagers get loans and manage money.

financial literacy

knowledge about saving, borrowing, insurance and planning money.

entrepreneurship

starting and running a new business or project.

institution

an organized group such as a bank, school or health centre that provides services.

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