Maharashtra Rural Credit Project

In an area comprising eight districts in Maharashtra state, this project aimed to reduce rural poverty and promote rural development by improving financial services, including savings, among rural poor people. The project improved the services of formal financial institutions and built reception capacity.

About 9,000 self-help groups and 1,500 village development councils were formed. They demonstrated financial discipline and showed an excellent repayment rate. Through the project's activities, women were empowered to improve their status both inside and outside the household.

Source: IFAD