What is Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project (Jeevika)?
Historical Background
Key Points
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Community Mobilization: Organizes rural poor women into Self-Help Groups (SHGs), which are federated into Village Organizations (VOs) and Cluster Level Federations (CLFs).
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Financial Inclusion: Facilitates access to microfinance, credit from banks, and internal savings within SHGs, enabling women to start small enterprises and manage household finances.
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Livelihood Promotion: Supports diverse livelihood activities including agriculture, livestock, non-farm enterprises, and skill development for wage employment.
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Social Development: Addresses social issues like health, nutrition, sanitation, education, and gender-based violence through SHG platforms.
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Capacity Building: Provides extensive training and capacity building to SHG members and community resource persons (CRPs) on various aspects of livelihoods, financial management, and social issues.
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Convergence: Works in convergence with various government departments and schemes (e.g., MGNREGA, Swachh Bharat Mission, National Rural Health Mission) to maximize impact.
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Empowerment Focus: Aims to enhance the social, economic, and political agency of women, enabling them to participate in local governance and decision-making.
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Scale and Reach: Has mobilized millions of rural women across Bihar, making it one of the largest poverty reduction programs in the state.
Visual Insights
Jeevika: Empowering Rural Women through SHG-led Livelihoods
This flowchart illustrates the operational model of Jeevika, showing how it mobilizes rural women into Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and facilitates their journey towards financial inclusion, livelihood promotion, and social empowerment.
- 1.Community Mobilization & Identification of Rural Poor Women
- 2.Formation of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) (10-15 members)
- 3.SHG Capacity Building (Training on savings, credit, group management)
- 4.Internal Savings & Credit within SHGs
- 5.Federation of SHGs (Village Organizations & CLFs)
- 6.Access to Bank Credit & Microfinance
- 7.Livelihood Promotion (Agriculture, Livestock, Non-farm, Skill Dev)
- 8.Social Development Initiatives (Health, Nutrition, Sanitation)
- 9.Enhanced Women's Agency & Empowerment
Jeevika's Impact: Key Achievements (Bihar, 2024-25 Est.)
This dashboard presents key statistics on the scale and impact of the Jeevika project in Bihar, showcasing its significant contribution to women's mobilization, financial inclusion, and livelihood creation.
- Women Mobilized
- 15 Million+
- Self-Help Groups (SHGs) Formed
- 1.4 Million+
- Total Credit Linkage
- ₹12,000 Crore+
- Households with Diversified Livelihoods
- 8 Million+
Represents the vast reach of Jeevika, organizing rural women into SHGs across nearly all districts and blocks of Bihar.
These SHGs serve as platforms for collective action, savings, and accessing financial services.
Includes internal savings and bank loans, enabling women to start micro-enterprises and improve household finances.
Through support for agriculture, livestock, and non-farm activities, Jeevika has significantly enhanced income generation.
Recent Developments
5 developmentsExpanded its reach to cover nearly all districts and blocks in Bihar, mobilizing millions of women.
Played a crucial role in providing relief and livelihood support during the COVID-19 pandemic through SHG networks.
Increased focus on digital literacy and digital financial services for SHG members.
Diversification of livelihood activities, including promotion of climate-resilient agriculture and value chain development.
Strengthening the institutional capacity of federations of SHGs to take on greater roles in local development and service delivery.