SHG is a development group for the poor and marginalized.
It is self-governed, peer controlled information group of people with similar socio-economic background and having a desire to collectively perform common purpose.
It is recognized by the government and does not require any formal registration
The purpose of the SHG is to build the functional capacity of the poor and the marginalized in the field of employment and income generating activities
The 9th five year plan of the government of India had given due recognition to the importance and the relevance of the Self-help groups in implementing developmental schemes at the grassroots level.
