Kudumbashree Mission — Women SHG Microfinance and Livelihood

iAbout This Scheme

Kerala's flagship poverty eradication and women empowerment programme organizing over 4.5 lakh Neighbourhood Groups (NHGs) of women into a three-tier structure for microfinance, livelihood, and community development.

🎁Key Benefits

• Access to low-interest microfinance loans through Neighbourhood Groups
• Livelihood support through group enterprises (micro-businesses)
• Skill training in agriculture, handicrafts, catering, IT, and more
• Social empowerment and leadership development for women
• Linkage to government schemes, banks, and markets

✅Eligibility Criteria

• 1
  Women in below-poverty-line or near-BPL households
• 2
  Must be a resident of a panchayat/municipality in Kerala
• 3
  Willing to participate in Neighbourhood Group activities
• 4
  Age 18 years and above

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions