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Maharashtra

Nurturing Women’s Agency and Leadership in Rural Development (Jharkhand and Maharashtra)

Empowering women in tribal regions through leadership development, sustainable livelihoods and gender-responsive governance systems.

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Special Initiative

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Overview

The initiative advances women’s participation in decision-making at community and institutional levels.

It strengthens economic independence and supports women as key drivers of rural transformation.

Key Strategies

Strengthen women’s leadership capacities
Promote sustainable livelihood opportunities
Build inclusive governance systems

Outcomes to date

102 gram panchayats and 325 villages were covered, engaging women through 115 PRI committees, 175 SHGs, and 98 SHG federations.
24 women ecopreneurs have been identified and are being supported through initial planning and capacity-building processes, focusing on environmentally sustainable and locally relevant livelihood options.
19 capacity-building training sessions (2368 participants) and 205 community meetings (2725 participants) were conducted across both states, focusing on gender equity, rights awareness, and governance processes.

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Districts
4 (2 in Jharkhand and 2 in Maharashtra)
Blocks
8
Gram Panchayats
163
Villages
1,359
Direct Implementation
Project period
April 2025 to March 2029
SPMU contact
Manas Mandal, Programme Officer, Eastern Zone
Vikrant Dehankar, Programme Officer

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