Performing Cost Benefit Analysis Along With Economic Evaluation of Livelihood of Shgs In Dharampur (Valsad): With Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company
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Date
2025
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MICA
Abstract
Our team’s Rural Immersion Project 2024-25 was initiated to assess the economic and social impact of Community Hire Centers (CHCs) on farmers in the Dharampur region of
Valsad, Gujarat. CHCs provide shared access to agricultural machinery such as tractors, motors, and sprayers, helping small and marginal farmers reduce the high costs associated
with purchasing and maintaining equipment. By offering these services on a rental basis, CHCs make modern farming technologies more accessible, thereby enhancing agricultural
productivity and reducing operational costs. The project also investigates how these services empower rural women, especially through the management of CHCs by Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
The project was designed in collaboration with the Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company (GLPC), the implementing agency for the National Rural Livelihoods Mission
(NRLM) in Gujarat. GLPC aims to promote sustainable livelihoods for marginalized communities by organizing them into SHGs and federations, helping them access financial
services, markets, and government schemes. The Rural Immersion Project seeks to understand the effectiveness of these SHGs in managing CHCs, ensuring that agricultural
equipment is available for rent, and improving the overall livelihoods of the farmers in the region. SHGs play a critical role in managing CHCs, and their involvement provides both
financial independence and leadership opportunities for rural women.
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Village(s) In: Dharampur District: Valsad State: Gujarat
Keywords
Self-Help Groups, Community Hire Centers, Rural development & problems, study by students