Empowering Rural Women Through Microeconomic Centers

Empowering Rural Women Through Microeconomic Centers

Location

Tukbera Gram Panchayat, India

Background

Rural women are the backbone of India’s agricultural and informal economies — yet they remain among the most underrepresented and underserved. In Tukbera, where the female literacy rate is below 40% and seasonal migration is high, there is an urgent need for livelihood opportunities and skill-building infrastructure.

Our Needs Assessment Study and Detailed Project Report (DPR) have identified strong potential for a Microeconomic Center, designed to empower women and tribal communities through locally viable, sustainable economic activities.

Objectives

• To create sustainable livelihoods for women through community-driven models.

• To build local skills and transform traditional knowledge into economic assets.

• To reduce seasonal migration by creating village-level opportunities.

• To foster dignity, income security, and resilience among rural women.

Why Microeconomic Centers Matter

• Create livelihoods via tasar silk production, poultry farming, and agro-processing.

• Provide training, tools, and market linkages to turn skills into income.

• Strengthen Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and nurture local women entrepreneurs.

• Contribute to financial inclusion, health awareness, and empowerment.

• Act as a catalyst for reversing cycles of poverty in rural and tribal communities.

Impact Goals

• Train 200+ rural women in skill-based activities within the first year.

• Establish 5 SHG-led enterprises with access to local and regional markets.

• Increase household income by 30–40% within 2 years.

• Reduce seasonal migration by creating locally available opportunities.

Target Audience / Beneficiaries

• Rural women and tribal communities in Tukbera

• Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

• Local entrepreneurs and small farmers

• Indirectly, families and children benefiting from increased income and stability