March 2025

Parliamentary replies

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural livelihoods Mission is being implemented in 7,144 blocks in 745 districts. 51,300 crore rupees of capitalisation support provided to self help groups and their federations 10.2 lakh crore rupees bank credit accessed by women SHGs under the scheme since 2013 - 2014.

MoRD and UN Children's Fund

• Ministry of Rural Development and United Nations Children’s Fund YuWaah Collaborate to Empower Rural Women and Youth

• This three-year partnership focuses on creating livelihood opportunities by connecting women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to jobs, self-employment, entrepreneurship, and skill-building.