District Rural Development Agency Wardha

 Network of 4000 SHGs in Wardha  Group formation done by 11 NGOs  9 NGOs formed 1306 SHGs  2700 SHGs formed by Panchayat Samiti level extension officers and grassroot level Government machinery  Irregular nurturing and follow up of SHGs due to lack of dedicated machinery  Hence the initiative called “SANGHATIKA”

 SANGHATIKA -- a grassroot worker appointed to form new SHGs and nurture new and old SHGs in Wardha district  preferably a member of some SHG and has experience in running day to day activities of the group  well versed in maintaining accounts of the group  helps the group understand the principles of selp help,microcredit and micro enterprise  similar socio economic background  bridge between the Government Banks and SHGs

 DRDA to appoint Sanghatikas vide sec 3.8 and Annexure 2 of the guidelines issued by the Govt Of India  The proposal sanctioned by the Governing Body vide resolution no 5 dated 12/10/2007  Remuneration of Rs 30 per month per SHG  Additional incentive  Rs 200 on formation of the SHG  Rs 300 after first gradation of the group  Rs 400 after disbursement of loan to the SHG  Rs 100 after full repayment of loan by the SHG  Travelling Allowance Rs 500 per month

Per group expenditure Monitoring Rs 30 Formation of new SHG Rs 200 First gradation Rs 300 Second gradation Rs 400 After Repayment Rs 100 TA expenses per group Rs 10 Total expenditure over a period of 5 years per group Rs 3400 Training 90 Rs 3000 per training Rs 3 lakhs Basic Orientation Training given to SHG Rs 200 per member Rs 58 lakhs Expenditure on training per group Rs say Rs 2200 Rs 2200 Total expenditure on nurturing the SHG Rs 5600 Net saving per SHG ( ) Rs 4400

©Advertisement of selection given in newspapers. ©Applicants underwent a group discussuion session followed by personal interview. ©87 Sanghatikas selected © Residential Training of one week duration at Yatri niwas, Sewagram in May 2008 © Refresher course of one week duration at NIRD Hyderabad in April 2009

 700 new groups formed in 10 months against 450 SHGs formed in  Basic training of 600 SHGs against 400 SHGs in  First gradation of 600 SHGs done  Attendence of SHG members in trainings rose sharpely from 50% to 85%  Sanghatikas spreading awareness amongst SHG members regarding Open Defecation Free Village

Clockwise.. Sanghtikas with faculty at NIRD, In the classroom,learning motivational skills, interacting with SHG members