Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Gujarat's Aravalli Women Empowered by Government Schemes
In Gujarat's Aravalli district, many women are becoming self-reliant thanks to government schemes.
These schemes, like the National Rural Livelihoods Mission and MNREGA, provide training and financial help.
Women have started businesses like making kites, farming organically, and making pickles and papads.
There are about 8000 self-help groups, with 5000 actively working.
Officials visit villages to offer more training and support.
This has helped millions of women in Gujarat become financially independent and support their families.
Government schemes like NRLM, Tribal Area Sub-Plan, and MNREGA are empowering rural women in Aravalli district, Gujarat.
Women have started various businesses, including kite making, organic farming, and traditional food products.
There are about 8000 self-help groups (SHGs) in Aravalli, with 5000 being active.
District Rural Development Agency and taluka officials conduct camps to provide training and financial assistance.
Millions of rural women in Gujarat are becoming economically empowered and supporting their families through these initiatives.
- Who
- Rural women in Aravalli district, Gujarat
- What
- Empowerment through government schemes and self-help groups
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Aravalli district, Gujarat
- Why
- To become self-sufficient and economically empowered
- Location
- Aravalli district, Gujarat
- Government Schemes
- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), Tribal Area Sub-Plan, MNREGA
- Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
- 8000 total, 5000 active
- Training and Financial Assistance
- Provided by District Rural Development Agency and taluka officials
- Examples of Initiatives
- Kite making, organic farming, traditional pickles and papads
