People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata
A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

Mahila Samruddhi (Gujarat Backward Caste Development Corporation)

The scheme aims to create self-employment for women from the backward classes. Through this scheme, low-interest rate loans are provided to female beneficiaries.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Mahila Samruddhi (Gujarat Backward Caste Development Corporation)
LevelState government
Issued byGovernment of Gujarat
States and UTsGujarat
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsLoan, Woman, Small Scale Credit, Self Empowerment, Backward Classes

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