Going Beyond the Finance: Navprabha Cluster Level Federation (NCLF), Maharashtra
摘要
Established in Maharashtra's Osmanabad (Dharashiv) district, Navprabha CLF is the only model federation designated in the district. As the area predominantly has an agricultureAgriculture-dependent labour force, the NCLF has tried to transgress beyond the essentials of financial intermediationFinancial intermediation. It has significantly improved livelihoods and women's empowerment through financial inclusionFinancial inclusion and convergence with local governance. The producer groupsProducer group (PGs) formed have been instrumental in providing economic agencyAgency to the 315 women members, even as the groups need to be integratedIntegrated with larger collectivesCollectives. Overall, 932 individual enterprises have emerged in the area, augmenting livelihoods and employmentEmployment. The concern towards addressing social problems, raising gender awareness, and achieving nutritional security also show notable progress.