Women & ChildrenNational SchemeOngoing

Deendayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana - NRLM (DAY-NRLM)

National Rural Livelihoods Mission forming Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to mobilize rural poor women and improve their livelihoods.

Ministry of Rural Development

What you get

Formation of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) of 10-15 rural poor women. Interest subvention on SHG loans: 7% per annum (additional subvention for prompt repayment reduces to 4%). Revolving Fund (RF) of ₹10,000-15,000 per SHG. Community Investment Fund (CIF) support for income-generating activities. Training and capacity building for SHG members. Linkage with banks for credit, micro-insurance, and pension. Access to digital financial services.

Who can apply

Rural poor women from households below or marginally above poverty line in rural India.

For: Rural women, especially from poor households

Gender: female

  • Form or join an existing SHG of 10-15 women
  • Resident of rural area
  • Priority: households with no adult earning member, disability, migrant families, tribal households

Documents required

General

  • Aadhaar card
  • Bank account (savings)
  • Address proof
  • Photograph
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Scheme code: DAY-NRLM