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| SWA SHAKTI PROJECT |
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Project was implemented in 18 districts during October 1998 – September 2005. Objective of the programme was
to strengthen economic upliftment process of rural women and to prepare a conducive environment for bringing
about an improvement in their quality of life. Later, the project was financed by the State Government and executed during January 2006- March 2006 and then during April 2006 – Septermber 2006. |
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| Objective |
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Strengthening process that will promote the social and economic development of women and thereby create an environment for social change to improve their quality of life. |
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| Vision |
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Form strong self help grops (SHGs) of women living in poverty, inform, train and equip them so that they can access and control over resources and improve thier own lives and that of their families and communities. |
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| Name of the project |
EEC |
| Selected Districts |
Aligarh, Allahabad, Etah, Etawah(Auriya), Fatehpur, Mainpuri, Pratapgarh, Raebareli, Sultanpur, Harodi, Kanpur- dehat, Jaunpur, Unnao. |
| Project Period |
1 Oct. 1998 to March 2004. |
| Physical Target |
4,000 self help groups. |
| Project Cost |
Rs. 62 Crore |
| Funding Agencies |
World Bank and IFAD |
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| Capacity Building |
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Mutual support enabling women to manage their own affairs. |
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Increased self-reliance and self-confidence to address constraints faced by women; |
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Framework for cost-effective delievery of financial and technical services; |
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Increased ability of women to mobilize public and private sector services for their benefit; and |
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4157 new borings drilled and developed. |
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Improvement in the social status of women in the family and community. |
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Generation of additional irrigation potential 19428 ha. area through new borings. |
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