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The Self-Help Group Bank Linkage Programme in India: Empowering Women and Alleviating Poverty

Introduction India’s development narrative has increasingly focused on inclusive growth, women empowerment, and poverty alleviation. Among the innovative interventions addressing these objectives, the Self-Help Group Bank Linkage Programme (SBLP) stands out as a model that combines financial inclusion, social empowerment, and poverty reduction. Introduced in the mid-1990s by NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural…

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Role of NABARD in Promoting Agricultural Innovations

Introduction Agriculture plays a pivotal role in India’s economy, sustaining nearly 60% of its population. However, challenges like low productivity, fragmented landholdings, climate change impacts, and outdated farming practices continue to threaten the sector’s sustainability. In this context, agricultural innovations—ranging from modern farming techniques to agri-tech solutions—have become crucial for transforming Indian agriculture. The National…

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