MoU between TATA Trusts and SERP

Rural Prosperity Mission launched by AP CM

Every SHG household must earn a net income of ₹10,000, says AP CM

An MoU was signed to officially launch the Rural Prosperity Mission, between Tata Trusts and Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, GoAP.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister said that he expects a monthly report on the progress of the mission.

World Bank, the strategic partner for the mission will also support the Chief Minister’s vision of ensuring a net income of ₹10,000 per month for each self-help group (SHG) household.

A Centre of Excellence for Rural Prosperity will be established to study and catalyse practical applications of technology across agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, handloom and non-farm enterprises.

The Chief Minister emphasized the need to ensure high quality training in strategizing, skill development, knowledge sharing and entrepreneurship, for the SHG groups across all fields.

Financial support, technology, knowledge sharing, strategy advisory and capacity building will be supported by a collaboration of the stakeholders, World Bank, Tata Trusts, SERP and AP State Development Planning Society (APSDPS).

Training in enterprising and business sense will be supported by International LabourOrganisation (ILO) and Kerala-based Kudumbashree.

Skill development, training and placement facilities will be supported by IL&FS.