IWMP-3 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State ...

DWDU, Rajkot
Various micro-enterprises activities through UG and Self Help Groups will be promoted. The list of micro-enterprises taken up by various
SHGs is presented below. Among these activities, agriculture followed by animal husbandry, Khadi making units and food processing.
However, over a period of time, agriculture, animal husbandry and food processing supercede the trade as many individuals participate in
enhancing their production at the family level and try to organize themselves to market them collectively. Other activities such as
production of utility items, construction related activities, handicrafts and Moti work find it difficult to sustain due to poor marketing
infrastructure, lack market and competition from other sources.
Support Needed for Promotion of Micro-enterprises
Following support is needed to promote micro-enterprises through women SHGs.
1. Motivation of the target communities, particularly women and landless farmers
2. Formation of Self Help Groups and their Federations
3. Gender sensitization
4. Training and capacity building
5. Micro-finance. Provision of credit facilities and linkage with banks
6. Development of infrastructure, particularly through the SHG Federations to provide necessary support services and marketing
7. Trade networking and establishment of market outlets
8. Village level Information Centre: The multi-disciplinary team interacted with the SHGs and User groups to explore the potentials for
development of various enterprises and extend necessary support for dissemination of technologies, procurement of inputs, training of
members and establishment of linkage with the market. There should be some agency to provide guidance to the entrepreneurs as and when
needed.
Detailed Project Report: IWMP-III 108