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The Mahila Shakti programme by Sampark Sansthan is a transformative initiative aimed at empowering tribal and rural women through self-reliance, collective strength, and entrepreneurship. Its roots lie in the late 1980s when Sampark began working in remote villages of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh. At that time, families were trapped in cycles of debt, often forced to borrow from exploitative moneylenders known locally as “काली बैंक”. For ₹100 of loan, people received only ₹90 but had to repay ₹110—often under harassment.
To address this, Sampark initiated the धोड़ी बैंक आंदोलन in 1989, beginning with a village-level savings fund or ग्राम कोष in Junakheda. Villagers contributed ₹2,000 collectively and lent it transparently to those in need at a fair interest rate. This grassroots innovation evolved into a widespread movement, forming self-help groups (SHGs) and later federating into larger women-led institutions.
The Mahila Shakti programme by Sampark Sansthan is a transformative initiative aimed at empowering tribal and rural women through self-reliance, collective strength, and entrepreneurship. Its roots lie in the late 1980s when Sampark began working in remote villages of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh. At that time, families were trapped in cycles of debt, often forced to borrow from exploitative moneylenders known locally as “काली बैंक”. For ₹100 of loan, people received only ₹90 but had to repay ₹110—often under harassment.
To address this, Sampark initiated the धोड़ी बैंक आंदोलन in 1989, beginning with a village-level savings fund or ग्राम कोष in Junakheda. Villagers contributed ₹2,000 collectively and lent it transparently to those in need at a fair interest rate. This grassroots innovation evolved into a widespread movement, forming self-help groups (SHGs) and later federating into larger women-led institutions.
By the 1990s, these groups united into a federation initially called मोटी समिति, later restructured as the महिला शक्ति संघ. This platform, entirely managed by women, oversaw savings, credit, livelihood planning, and even conflict resolution. Special efforts were made to train women in leadership, record-keeping, and financial literacy.
A key aspect of the program is the promotion of micro-enterprises based on local knowledge and available resources. Women received training and financial support in various livelihoods such as poultry, goat and cow rearing, grocery shops, tailoring, and vegetable production and marketing.
By the 1990s, these groups united into a federation initially called मोटी समिति, later restructured as the महिला शक्ति संघ. This platform, entirely managed by women, oversaw savings, credit, livelihood planning, and even conflict resolution. Special efforts were made to train women in leadership, record-keeping, and financial literacy.
A key aspect of the program is the promotion of micro-enterprises based on local knowledge and available resources. Women received training and financial support in various livelihoods such as poultry, goat and cow rearing, grocery shops, tailoring, and vegetable production and marketing.
As a result, the program has transformed hundreds of women from passive recipients to active changemakers. Many now contribute significantly to household incomes, hold strong positions in their families and communities, and inspire the younger generation. Today, over 4,000 women from 40 villages are actively associated with this program. Mahila Shakti has shown that economic empowerment—when combined with social and emotional strength—is a powerful force for sustainable rural development and gender justice.
As a result, the program has transformed hundreds of women from passive recipients to active changemakers. Many now contribute significantly to household incomes, hold strong positions in their families and communities, and inspire the younger generation. Today, over 4,000 women from 40 villages are actively associated with this program. Mahila Shakti has shown that economic empowerment—when combined with social and emotional strength—is a powerful force for sustainable rural development and gender justice.
SAMPARK organized 6,907 women into 617 self-help groups (SHGs), enabling financial inclusion and collective action. Women gained confidence to participate in local governance, with 537 elected to Panchayat positions. Through advocacy, thousands of government service applications were submitted. MNREGA employment provided ₹4.3 crore income to 210,000 women, while SHGs had a combined turnover of ₹6.5 crore—signifying economic and social empowerment at scale.
Women organized into 617 self-help groups (SHGs)
Women elected to Panchayat/District Panchayat roles
Pension applications, 967 for schools, 158 for Anganwadis, 462 for
Kapildhara wells
Women Employment earned ₹14.3 crore through MNREGA
Total Group Turnover
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