Discuss the role of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in empowering the social and economic status of rural women in Uttar Pradesh.
Answer: Self Help Groups have played a revolutionary role in empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh.
Role in Economic Empowerment
- Income Generation and Employment: Under the Uttar Pradesh Rural Livelihood Mission, about 8.4 lakh self-help groups have been formed, through which more than 92 lakh women are engaged in economic activities.
- Microfinance: SHGs have been linked to banks, under which loans worth about Rs 15,000 crore have been provided to rural women by 2023.
- Entrepreneurship: Under schemes like “Mukhyamantri Mahila Empowerment Scheme” and “Startup India”, women are being assisted to set up new businesses.
Role in Social Empowerment
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- 8 What are the major challenges related to border security in Uttar Pradesh, and what steps can be taken to address them?
- 9 Provide an overview of the primary education system in Uttar Pradesh, highlighting the related issues. What efforts have been made by the Uttar Pradesh government to improve primary education?
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