Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Prayagraj: Over 2.8 Lakh Rural Women Achieve Self-Reliance
Many women in the Prayagraj area of India are becoming independent by joining groups that help them.
These groups start with at least 10 women and get money from the government.
The women use this money to start businesses.
They're doing things like selling packed Ganga water all over the world and farming fruits.
It's a program where they are learning new skills and making money.
The program began in 2017 and has helped many women start their own businesses.
These women are working together to become financially stable and successful, showing what can be achieved with teamwork and support.
Over 2.85 lakh rural women in Prayagraj have achieved self-reliance.
Self-help groups (SHGs) are central to this development, with 25,421 currently active.
SHGs receive initial funding of Rs 15,000 after formation.
Women are involved in various ventures, including packaging Ganga water and commercial farming.
Packed Ganga water has been dispatched to Germany and Pune.
- Who
- Rural women in Prayagraj, India, are becoming self-reliant through self-help groups.
- What
- Over 2.85 lakh rural women in Prayagraj have become self-reliant.
- When
- Since 2017
- Where
- Prayagraj (Sangam city), India
- Why
- Through initiatives by central and state governments, and self-help groups.
- Self-Reliant Women
- Over 2.85 lakh
- Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
- 25,421 SHGs currently operating
- SHG Formation Year
- Started in 2017
- Initial Funding
- Rs 15,000 under revolving fund
- Ganga Water Shipment
- 1,000 bottles to Germany, 50,000 to Pune