Community Cadres: Backbone of Last-Mile Rural Development
A vast network of trained grassroots workers is strengthening last-mile delivery by connecting rural households with essential services in livelihoods, health, nutrition, housing, and financial inclusion.
Who are Community Cadres?
- Community cadres are trained grassroots workers who act as a bridge between rural households and government institutions. They facilitate awareness, access to schemes, service delivery and behavioural change across multiple sectors.
- Scale of the Network: The ecosystem includes over 9 lakh Community Resource Persons, 10.40 lakh ASHAs and 10.58 lakh Anganwadi Workers, along with Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and other frontline workers.
How Do They Strengthen Last-Mile Delivery?
- Household-Level Convergence: Connect families ....
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