Policy Circulars 2004 - yashada

Collaboration & networking:
The Centre under the aegis of Yashada collaborates with various departments of
Government of Maharashtra like the Cooperative department, Rural Development. Other
collaborators are NABARD. SIDBI, RMK, RUDA, MA VIM, KVIC, and FWWB. This
collaboration extends to training, development of research projects and action plans.
The Centre has built networking with all DCCBs including Chandrapur and Satara. It also
networks with NGOs like Sampada, CASP, BAIF, Chaitanya and others. The Centre has
signed a MoU with CASP, rune Unit to collaborate on programmes on SHG, micro
finance and empowerment of women.
CREATING AN INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
The promotion of SHGs along the desired lines requires an appropriate environment and
institutional enabling framework. Much of the explanations for the failure of
development of SHGs have been inadequacies of existing environment
In the ideal case, SHGs when organized on a local or regional basis, sp cializing in a
particular activity and Liasioning with local institutions, through cooperation can develop
into clusters enjoying economies of scale. Networking through the creation of special
institutions and ad hoc committees would bring the various interest groups together and
promote the necessary dialogue.
GOVERNMENT
Government has a vital role to play in two broad spheres:
1) Creating a consensual environment for the promotion and working of SHGs
2) Setting an appropriate regulatory environment to prevent malfunctioning
RAISING FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES:
The centre needs to be strengthened as a National Resource Centre by financial! technical
support from various financial and technical institutions.
So ordered.
Director General
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