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INR9.30 Crore Boost for Women’s SHGs in Coimbatore

10/20/2025

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The Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission funded 225 self-help groups (SHGs) in Coimbatore with INR9.30 crore in loans and INR3.07 crore in grants over four years to improve livelihoods of women from urban poor households.
In Karamadai block, 20 tribal women SHGs were established and received INR15,000–INR1.20 lakh.
The groups accessed INR1.14 crore in loans, including INR10 lakh for machinery at 6% interest to process local forest products.

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The Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission funded 225 self-help groups (SHGs) in Coimbatore with INR9.30 crore in loans and INR3.07 crore in grants over four years to improve livelihoods of women from urban poor households.
In Karamadai block, 20 tribal women SHGs were established and received INR15,000–INR1.20 lakh.
The groups accessed INR1.14 crore in loans, including INR10 lakh for machinery at 6% interest to process local forest products.