Empowering change: The transformative impact of women SHGs in Kashmir
In the idyllic valleys of Kashmir, a profound transformation is quietly unfolding, driven by the collective strength of Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the UMEED scheme, a flagship initiative of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). These SHGs represent more than just a coalition of women—they are dynamic communities of […]
Empowering Dreams in J&K | The Funding of UMEED Self-Help Groups Unveiled
Empowering Dreams in J&K | The Funding of UMEED Self-Help Groups Unveiled This is how Self Help Groups get funding, explains an UMEED representative. I joined the NRLM UMEED group in 2016. At first I worked as a Community Mobiliser. An SHG gets Rs 15,000 RF. We divide among three sisters so that they can […]
NRLM Training J&K | Pampore Mahila Sabha Becomes Catalyst for Local Development
NRLM Training J&K | Pampore Mahila Sabha Becomes Catalyst for Local Development The NRLM training programme was to create awareness among Self Help Groups and Anganwadi and Aasha Workers regarding the importance of Mahila Sabha and Bal Sabha. These are important pillars of our grassroots level planning and development. They can then raise issues of […]
Self Help Group Pulwama | Women Start Earning From Walnut Processing Unit | Get Support From JKRLM
Self Help Group Pulwama | Women Start Earning From Walnut Processing Unit | Get Support From JKRLM We started the walnut processing unit in Pulwama and got a lot of support from Jammu & Kashmir NRLM. The unit helps a lot of people in Tral as it gives them employment. We got support financially and […]