Working with forest-dependent communities since 2002Annual report 2025–26 ↗
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Women’s livelihoods

Opportunity grows
with participation.

Training, community institutions and market connections help women take the next steps towards local enterprise.

120SHG women trained & certified
4Villages covered by LEDP
₹42,000Stipends transferred to trainees

NABARD LEDP

Enterprise begins
with knowledge.

Under the Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programme, 120 SHG women received training in scientific beekeeping and natural honey collection.

Follow-up in 2025–26 included certificates, a ₹350 stipend per participant and support towards enterprise finance through local institutions.

VillageWomen trained
Oddugudem37
Bollepalli30
Tappamancha36
Project Nagar17
Women recognised with certificates after programme participation

Skills and opportunity

Supporting women’s
economic participation.

Women’s livelihood opportunities connect training with producer institutions and outlets such as Gram Dukan. Tribal honey, pickles and other local products are part of this enterprise ecosystem.

Fifty women were facilitated for ₹30 lakh in bank credit proposals. The results framework records this linkage as in process; disbursement is not presented as completed.

Women also formed the full 25-member tailoring batch in the CRPF-supported skills programme.

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