BC Sakhi Initiative: Empowering Rural Women in Uttar Pradesh
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Financial Transactions | Rs 27,000 crore facilitated by BC Sakhis in Uttar Pradesh over 4.5 years. |
| Women Empowerment | BC Sakhis are rural women in SHGs providing banking services in unbanked areas. |
| Earnings | Rs 75 crore earned in commission by BC Sakhis. |
| National Leadership | Uttar Pradesh leads, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. |
| Launch and Scale | Initiative launched in May 2020, with around 40,000 BC Sakhis in UP. |
| Bank Partnerships | BC Sakhis partner with SBI and Bank of Baroda for financial services. |
| Focus on Empowerment | Priority given to women from families of ex-servicemen, bankers, and teachers. |
| Impact on NPAs | Low NPAs among women SHGs due to the initiative. |
| SHG Credit Access | Rs 6.96 trillion accessed by women SHGs since 2013-14. |
| Future Goals | Aim to appoint BC Sakhis in all gram panchayats under "Lakhpati Didi" scheme. |