CONTENT

Preface 1

Swaralipi Sangha Mahila SHG Co-operative society LTD. 2

Shubha Sangha Mahila SHG Co-operative Society LTD. 6

Sukh Sagar SHG Sangha Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila 10

Co-operative Society LTD.

Mahila Suraksha SHG Sangha Bohumukhi Prathamik 14

Co-operative society LTD.

Monalisa SHG Sangha Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila 18

Sambay Samiti LTD.

Natun Tara SHG Sangha Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila 22

Co-operative Society LTD.

Bharatmata Sangha Mahila SHG Co-operative Society 26

LTD.

Mandakini SHG Sangha Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila 30

Co-operative Society LTD.

Asha SHG Sangha Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila 34

Co-operative Society LTD.

Harishara SHG Sangha Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila 37

Co-operative Society LTD.

Bhorosa SHG Sangha Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila 41

Co-operative Society LTD.

Pragati Sangha Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila 45

Co-operative Society LTD.

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Conclusion
Preface
Under the NRLM (National Rural Livelihoods Mission) department of the Government of India,
it is mandated that every panchayat (local administrative unit) form a "sangha" to oversee and
coordinate the functioning of active Self-Help Groups (SHGs). In the context of the SAINTHIA
block in Birbhum district, West Bengal, a survey has been conducted to evaluate and compile a
report on the performance and activities of these "Sanghas."

The main objective of the study was to analyse the socio-economic situation of the "Sanghas"
and their respective members. The report delves into various aspects of the activities carried out
by the Sanghas and how they impact the functioning of SHGs operating under their supervision.

Key areas of focus in the report include:

1. Formation and Structure of Sanghas: The report examines the process of forming
the Sanghas in each panchayat and their organizational structure. This includes
understanding their roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes concerning
SHGs.
2. Functioning and Coordination: The study analyses how the Sanghas manage and
coordinate the activities of individual SHGs within their jurisdiction. This involves
evaluating their effectiveness in providing support, guidance, and resources to the SHGs
to ensure their smooth operation.
3. Socio-Economic Situation of Sangha Members: The report looks into the
socio-economic backgrounds of the members affiliated with each Sangha. This includes
factors such as income levels, education, occupation, and access to basic services to
understand the impact of SHG activities on their lives.
4. Financial Inclusion and Livelihood Enhancement: The report assesses the
financial inclusion efforts of the Sanghas and their contributions to the livelihood
enhancement of the SHG members. This could involve analyzing credit accessibility,
savings practices, and income-generation activities facilitated by the Sanghas.
5. Social Empowerment and Skill Development: The study evaluates how the
Sanghas promote social empowerment and skill development among SHG members.
This includes assessing training programs, capacity-building initiatives, and women's
empowerment activities.
6. Challenges and Opportunities: The report identifies the challenges faced by the
Sanghas in carrying out their roles effectively. It also highlights potential opportunities
and makes recommendations to strengthen their functioning and overall impact on
SHGs.
7. Impact on Community Development: The analysis explores the overall impact of
Sangha-led initiatives on community development in the Saintia block. This includes
measuring changes in economic indicators, social cohesion, and overall well-being of the
local population.

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 Swaralipi Sangha Mahila SHG
Co-operative society LTD.
(Bhromorkol)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 2/2/2008
● Date of registration: 16/1/2017
● President - Chandana Saha
● Sangha co-ordinator - Santoshi Saha
● Location/Address of the Sanga: kuchighata, Bhromorkol, Sainthia
● Situation of Sangha Bari:

Building type 2 storey, Pucca Building

Ownership Sangha owned

Area 2 katha

Land price Rs. 250,000

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 11

● The number of SHG groups: 60

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● The age range of the members is:

● How many ST groups: 18

● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
St people are showing less interest in sangha activities.
● Access to basic amenities :
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household Common water 100% 60%

tap- 1/15 houses

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca 100% PMAY SELF

10 90 70 30

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: Kuchighata Health
centre

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:

● Monthly income range of the members: Rs.3000 to 5000 each family

● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

Secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate 40 35 15 10
of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 4,50,000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ Uniform making
➔ Rice business
➔ Handicraft (kanthastich, jute bag, jewellery )
➔ Midday meal for local school
● How much was earned: No particular data found
● Expenditure:
➔ Electricity - monthly 200 to 300
➔ Machine -rs. 54,000

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Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - every group has taken the loan, the highest 150000 loan has been taken
with 4 defaulters group.
➔ Women's participation has increased in 18-25 age group recently with new 16
groups last year.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Tailoring
➔ B.O.P
➔ M.I.P
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ Low participation from several groups
➔ Low budget for supplies like registration books etc.
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ Need for a hall room to arrange meetings.
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ Establish a Milk production business
➔ Re-establish a Rice distribution business

SHG - Mamata swanirvar dal

Team leader - Tapasi Bagdi
Member - 10
Age - 35 to 55
Occupation - kanthasteach, animal husbandry, agriculture
Income - max. 3500/month
General account balance - no data found
Education - literate, all are 8 pass qualification
Training - tailoring, A.R.D.

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 Shubha Sangha Mahila SHG
Co-operative Society LTD.
(Panrui)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 12/1/2007
● Date of registration: 5/11/2017
● President - Tarabunnesha Khatun
● Sangha co-ordinator - Kalpana Dom
● Location/Address of the Sanga: Panrui gram panchayat
● Situation of Sangha Bari:
Building type 2-storey, Pucca Building

Ownership On Danpathra from the panchayat

office

Area 2 katha

Land price Donated by panchayat

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 10

● The number of SHG groups: 385

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● The age range of the members is:

● How many ST groups: 15

● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
After joining the sangha, local illegal liquor shops were abolished by them.
● Access to basic amenities :
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household Swajal Dhara 100% 90%

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca 100% PMAY SELF

40 60 55 45

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: Panrui Health Centre,
Abinashpur Hospital

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:

● Monthly income range of the members: Rs.3000 to 5000 for each family
● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

Secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate 45 25 20 10
of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 100000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ Uniform making
➔ Milk business
➔ Handicraft (foreign trade)
● How much was earned: rs. 76000 earned from pg group, overall rs. 12700000 from
various sources including CIF, training etc.
● Expenditure:
➔ Block pays the bills.

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Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - every group has taken the loan, and the total amount of 510000 loans has
been taken.
➔ Women's participation has increased in the 18-25 age group recently with new 43
groups last year.
➔ Execution of Field level work has been improved.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Tailoring
➔ Handicrafts
➔ Mushroom cultivation
➔ Ketch fertilizer
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ Members face problem to join the group because they didn’t have aadhar card
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ Salary for sangha netris
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ Establish “Bodi” production business

SHG - Dharam baba swanirvar dal (pg group)

Team leader - Maitrai Roy
Member - 10
Age - 25 to 45
Occupation - animal husbandry(goat), jeweller
Income - max. 70000
General account balance - no data found
Education - 2 secondary passe, all are 8 pass qualification
Training - tailoring, A.R.D.

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 Sukh Sagar SHG Sangha
Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila
Co-operative Society LTD.
(Sangra)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 4/12/2006
● Date of registration: month August year 2017
● President - Srabani Mandol
● Sangha co-ordinator - Sidheswari Sing
● Location/Address of the Sanga: Nanu Bazar, Jagannath Pur
● Situation of Sangha Bari:
Building type One room at the agriculture office

Ownership Donated by Block office

Area One room

Land price None

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 10

● The number of SHG groups: 331

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● The age range of the members is:

● How many ST groups: 150

● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
St people are showing no interest in sangha activities.
● Access to basic amenities:
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household poor 100% 50%

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca 100% PMAY SELF

40 60 nill 40

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: Ahamedpur Health
Centre

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:

● Monthly income range of the members: Rs.3000 to 5000 each family

● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate 50 30 10 10
of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 200000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ No business
● How much was earned: No particular data found
● Expenditure:
➔ No data found

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Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - 150 groups have taken the loan, the highest 180000 loans has been taken.
➔ Women participation has increased in all age groups recently with the new 32
groups last year.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Tarailoring
➔ Book keeping
➔ B.O.P
➔ M.I.P
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ Low participation from several groups
➔ Lack of new participants
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ Need a sanghabari
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ Establish a Rice distribution business
➔ Mid-day milk business

SHG - Mamatamoi SHG

Team leader - Santana Mondal
Member - 12
Age - 30 to 60
Occupation - farmer, daily labour
Income - max. 6000/month
General account balance - no data found
Education -2 secondary pass, others 6 to 8 pass
Training - BOP, WLL, MIP, STCM

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 Mahila Suraksha SHG Sangha
Bohumukhi Prathamik
Co-operative society LTD.
(Hatora)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 6/12/2006
● Date of registration: 2016
● Sangha co-ordinator - Chandana Saha
● Location/Address of the Sanga: Hatora, Sainthia
● Situation of Sangha Bari:
Building type 2 storey, Pucca Building

Ownership Land Donated by Panchayat

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 14

● The number of SHG groups: 366

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● The age range of the members is:

● How many ST groups: 5

● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
St people are showing less interest in sangha activities. Basically belongs to labour class
● Access to basic amenities :
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household 100% 100% 60%

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca 100% PMAY SELF

20 80 30 70

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: Abhirampur Health
centre

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:

● Monthly income range of the members: Rs.3000 to 4000 each family

● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

Secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate 10 50 30 10
of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 1,40,000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ Uniform making
➔ Rice business
➔ CSME
● How much was earned: RS.38/ person earned from school dress

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Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - every group has taken the loan, with no defaulters.
➔ Women's participation has increased in the 18-25 age group recently with the
new 56 groups last year.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Tailoring
➔ B.O.P
➔ M.I.P
➔ F.L
➔ BOOK KEEPING
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ Conflict among the members
➔ Lack of response making new groups.
➔ Didnot receive payment for training.
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ Salary for sangha netri
➔ Fund for office amenities
➔ Fund for future business.
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ Establish a readymade garment business

SHG - Aazadi swanirvar dal

Team leader - Nasima Bibi
Member - 10
Age - 20 to 59
Occupation - Timber business, agriculture
Total loan - 330000
General account balance - no data found
Education - 2 illiterate, all are 8 pass qualification
Training - tailoring, A.R.D., BOP, MIP, WLL , HANDICRAFT

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 Monalisa SHG Sangha Bohumukhi
Prathamik Mahila Sambay Samiti
LTD.
(Banagram)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 24/7/2009
● Date of registration: 2016
● President - Rima Lodh
● Sangha co-ordinator - Sima Banerjee
● Location/Address of the Sanga: Banagram, Sainthia
● Situation of Sangha Bari:
Building type One shadeaed area

Ownership Personal property of president

Area One open area

Land price Personal property

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 12

● The number of SHG groups: 311

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● The age range of the members is:

● How many ST groups: 20

● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
St people are showing no interest in sangha activities.
● Access to basic amenities:
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household 80% 100% 90%

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca 100% PMAY SELF

60 40 70 30

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: Sainthia Hospital

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:

● Monthly income range of the members: Rs.5000 to 7000 each family

● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate 15 20 40 25
of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 300000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ Meal supply at Sainthia general hospital
➔ Uniform making
➔ Milk & products distribution
● How much was earned: Rs.23.75/meal from the meal supply business.
● Expenditure:
➔ Municipality provides the subsistence fund.

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Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - last year 33 groups have taken loan, and a total of 450000 loans have been
given, with 15 defaulters,[build a committee to ensure loan collection]
➔ Women participation has increased in 18-25 age groups recently with the new 33
groups last year.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Tarailoring
➔ Bookkeeping
➔ B.O.P
➔ M.I.P
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
➔ PARLOUR
➔ MUSHROOM
➔ FL
➔ HANDICRAFTS
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ Because a educated and employed as a local resident, many tends to avoid the
participation in SHG.
➔ Due to the pandemic milk business failed.
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ Need a sangha bari
➔ Salary for all sanghanetri.
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ Establish a Rice distribution business
➔ Reestablish milk business
➔ Meal supply for Anganwari
➔ Wnat to create a PG group to establish vegetable supply
SHG - Sangini SHG
Team leader - Babaita Das
Member - 10
Age - 30 to 45
Occupation - farmer, small schale business
Income - max. 4000to5000/month
General account balance - no data found
Education - 3 secondary pass, others are literte
Training - BOP, WLL, MIP, STCM, FL, ARD,

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 Natun Tara SHG Sangha
Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila
Co-operative Society LTD.
-MODEL SANGHA-
(Mathpalsa)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 4/3/2009
● Date of registration: 18/7/2017
● President - Akhtara Khatun
● Sangha co-ordinator - Latifa Khatun
● Location/Address of the Sanga: Mathpalsa, Sainthia
● Situation of Sangha Bari:
Building type One room

Ownership rented

Area 10 foot by 6 foot room

Land price Rent - 10000/month

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 13

● The number of SHG groups: 403

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● The age range of the members is:

● How many ST groups: 20

● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
St people are showing active participation in sangha activities.
● Access to basic amenities:
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household 100% 100% 60%

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca Private land-70% PMAY SELF

Leased land -30%
70 30 80 20

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: Sainthia Hospital

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:

● Monthly income range of the members: Rs.5000 to 7000 each family

● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate 5 50 15 30
of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 50000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ ICDS & Mid- day meal supply in school
➔ Rice distribution
➔ Notebook supply business
➔ Uniform
● How much was earned:
➔ Rs.12000 to 13000 from uniform.
➔ Rs. 20000 to 22000 meal supply
➔ Rs.135000 from rice distraibution business
➔ 70% profit fromthe note book business

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 ● Expenditure:
➔ 50000/year room rent , extra rent of 2000/day in the training period
➔ New land brought of 3 katha for 650000.
Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - last year 370 groups have taken loan, and a highest rs.150000 loan have
been taken, with no defaulters.
➔ Women participation has increased in 18-25 and 45+ age groups recently with
the new 78 groups last year.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Model sangha training
➔ Tarailoring
➔ Bookkeeping
➔ B.O.P
➔ M.I.P
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
➔ MUSHROOM
➔ FL
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ Dispute with a local party on the basis of the newly aquired land , resulted in a
court case. Verdict in the faour of the sangha.
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ No specific data found
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ Satart small scale spices business
➔ Establish handicraft business
SHG - Janasabha SHG
Team leader - Akh Tara Khatun
Member - 12
Age - 30 to 60
Occupation - farmer, small schale business, animal husbandery.
Income - no data found
General account balance - no data found
Education - all are moderately literate
Training - Bookkeeping, B.O.P, M.I.P, A.R.D, W.L.L , S.T.C.M, MUSHROOM, FL

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 Bharatmata Sangha Mahila SHG
Co-operative Society LTD.
(Srinidhipur)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 21/2/2008
● Date of registration: 2016
● President - Chobi Mishara
● Sangha co-ordinator - Nupur Chatterjee
● Location/Address of the Sanga: Chandpur, Purbo, Sainthia
● Situation of Sangha Bari:
Building type One storey building

Ownership Panchayat donated

Area 1.5 katha

Land price Rs. 315000 for building

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 10

● The number of SHG groups: 316

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● The age range of the members is:

● How many ST groups: 25

● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
➔ St people are showing active participation in sangha activities
➔ Various improvement in agro activities
● Access to basic amenities:
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household 1 tap/25 house 100% 50%

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca Private land-70% PMAY SELF

Leased land -30%
30 70 80 20

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: Sir Health center &
ballavpur sub health center.

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:

● Monthly income range of the members: Monthly Rs.7000 to 8000 each

family
● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate 0 30 30 40
of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 400000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ Sanitizer distribution business
➔ Readymade garment
➔ Uniform
● How much was earned:
➔ Rs.2000 from garment business.
➔ Rs. 4000 form sanitizer business.
● Expenditure:
➔ 25000 for amenities
➔ Electricity bill

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Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - All groups have taken loan, and a highest rs.100000 loan have been taken,
with 2% defaulters.
➔ Women participation has increased in 18-25 and 45+ age groups recently with
the new 78 groups last year.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Tarailoring
➔ Bookkeeping
➔ B.O.P
➔ M.I.P
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
➔ MUSHROOM
➔ FL
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ No group is interested to take loans , causing in low number of new group
enrollment.
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ Need to expand the sangha bari
➔ Computer and related training
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ Establish a PG group
SHG - Bula SHG
Team leader - Chobi Mishra
Member - 10
Age - 30 to 40+
Occupation - small schale business, daily labour
Income - no data found
General account balance - no data found
Education - all are moderately literate
Training - Bookkeeping, M.I.P, W.L.L , FL

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 Mandakini SHG Sangha
Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila
Co-operative Society LTD.
(Amarpur)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 12/2/2010
● Date of registration: 12/6/2017
● President - Pompa Dom
● Sangha co-ordinator - Mahua Mukherjee
● Location/Address of the Sanga: Sahispur, Amarpur, Sainthia
● Situation of Sangha Bari:
Building type 2 storey building

Ownership Lcal Public figure donated

Area 2 katha

Land price Rs. 2200000 for building

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 12

● The number of SHG groups: 316

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● The age range of the members is:

● How many ST groups: 81

● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
➔ St people are showing active participation in sangha activities
➔ Various improvement in agro activities and small schale business
● Access to basic amenities:
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household 100% 100% 70%

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca 100% PMAY SELF

70 30 30 70

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: Gargaria Health center

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:

● Monthly income range of the members: Monthly Rs.7000 to 8000 each

family
● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate 0 10 20 70
of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 430000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ Rice distribution business
➔ Uniform
● How much was earned:
➔ Rs. 30000
● Expenditure:
➔ Electricity bill

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Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - 88 groups have taken loan, and a total rs.5830000 loan have been taken,
with 1 defaulter shg.
➔ Women participation has increased in 18-25 age groups recently with the new 153
groups last year.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Tarailoring
➔ Bookkeeping
➔ B.O.P
➔ M.I.P
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
➔ MUSHROOM
➔ FL
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ Less interest among literate people for creating groups
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ Need boundary wall for the sangha bari to cultivate vegetable.
➔ Help to start a fragrance stck business
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ Candle and fragrance stck business
SHG - Kalimata SHG
Team leader - Pampa Dome
Member - 11
Age - 25 to 45
Occupation - farmer, small schale business, daily labour
Income - no data found
General account balance - no data found
Education - all are moderately literate
Training - Bookkeeping, M.I.P, W.L.L , FL, BOP, Nursery

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 Asha SHG Sangha Bohumukhi
Prathamik Mahila Co-operative
Society LTD.
(Fulur)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 4/3/2007
● Date of registration: 20/9/2017
● Sangha co-ordinator - Nupur Bhattacharya
● Location/Address of the Sanga: jewi,Fulur, Sainthia
● Situation of Sangha Bari:
Building type 2 storey building

Ownership Sangha owned

Area 2.5 katha

Land price Rs. 160000

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 14

● The number of SHG groups: 421

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● The age range of the members is:
No data found
● How many ST groups: No data found
● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
➔ No data found
● Access to basic amenities:
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household nill 100% nill

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca 100% PMAY SELF

80 20 nill nill70

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: no data found

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:
No specific data found
● Monthly income range of the members: Monthly Rs.5000 to 6000 each
family
● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate nill nill nill 40

of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 105000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ Tailoring school
➔ Uniform
● How much was earned:
➔ Rs. 150 fee for students. unable to give a number of students
● Expenditure:
➔ Electricity bill
Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - No data found
➔ Women participation has increased in 18-25 age groups recently with the new 5
groups last year.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Tarailoring
➔ Bookkeeping
➔ B.O.P
➔ M.I.P
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
➔ F.L
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ No data found
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ No data found
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ No data found
SHG -No data found

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 Harishara SHG Sangha
Bohumukhi Prathamik Mahila
Co-operative Society LTD.
(Harishara)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 1//2006
● Date of registration: 2017
● Sangha co-ordinator - Priya Bagdi
● Location/Address of the Sanga: Gordla, Harishara, Sainthia
● Situation of Sangha Bari:
Building type 1 room

Ownership Donated by panchayat office

Area Small size room

Land price Rs. 200000 for building

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 12

● The number of SHG groups: 275

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● The age range of the members is:

● How many ST groups: 0

● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
➔ None
● Access to basic amenities:
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household 100% 100% 70%

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca 100% PMAY SELF

30 70 30 70

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: Harishara Health
center

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:

● Monthly income range of the members: Monthly Rs.5000 each family

● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate 0 10 70 20
of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 26000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ Nursery
➔ Uniform
● How much was earned:
➔ Nomoney earend due to local problems
● Expenditure:
➔ Rs. 45000 expended in nursery business.

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Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - 116 groups have taken loan, and highest rs.150000 loan have been taken,
with 4 defaulter shg.
➔ Women participation has increased in 18-25 age groups recently with the new 35
groups last year.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Tarailoring
➔ Bookkeeping
➔ B.O.P
➔ M.I.P
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
➔ MUSHROOM
➔ FL
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ Due to low population and false census report there are unreal group makin
target
➔ For training they use school building
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ Need a building for sanghabari
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ Water supply business
SHG - Ma Tara SHG
Team leader - Mandira Shiladri
Member - 10
Age - 27 to 60
Occupation - handicraft business, animal husbandry
Income - no data found
General account balance - no data found
Education - all are moderately literate
Training - Bookkeeping, M.I.P, W.L.L , FL, BOP, Nursery

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 Bhorosa SHG Sangha Bohumukhi
Prathamik Mahila Co-operative
Society LTD.
(Deriapur)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 4/3/2009
● Date of registration: 5/1/2017
● Sangha co-ordinator - Jayanti Mandal
● Location/Address of the Sanga: Deriapur, Sainthia
● Situation of Sangha Bari:
Building type 2 storey building

Ownership Sangha owned

Area 4 katha

Land price Rs. 170000

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 10

● The number of SHG groups: 224

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● The age range of the members is:

● How many ST groups: 19

● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
➔ St people are showing active participation in sangha activities
➔ Various improvement in agro activities and small schale business
● Access to basic amenities:
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household 100% 100% 80%

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca 100% PMAY SELF

30 70 70 30

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: Harishara Health
center

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:

● Monthly income range of the members: Monthly Rs.6000-7000 each family

● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate 50 20 10 20
of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 32000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ Uniform
● How much was earned:
➔ Rs. 70000
● Expenditure:
➔ Rs. 30000 loss in nursery business

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Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - all groups have taken loan, and highest rs.110000 loan have been taken,
with 4 defaulter shg.
➔ Women participation has increased in 18-25 age groups recently with the new 41
groups last year.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Tarailoring
➔ Bookkeeping
➔ B.O.P
➔ M.I.P
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
➔ MUSHROOM
➔ FL
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ Loan taker flew away
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ Boundary for sanghabari
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ Candle and sented stick business
➔ Xerox machine business
SHG - Bonolota SHG
Team leader - Jayanti Mandal
Member - 10
Age - 35 to 60
Occupation - daily labour
Income - no data found
General account balance - no data found
Education - all are moderately literate
Training - Bookkeeping, M.I.P, W.L.L , FL, BOP, Nursery

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 Pragati Sangha Bohumukhi
Prathamik Mahila Co-operative
Society LTD.
(Ahamedpur)
Demographic Information:
● Date of establishment: 25/8/2006
● Date of registration: 2017
● Sangha co-ordinator - Chumki Chatterjee
● Location/Address of the Sanga:Ahamedpur, Sainthia
● Situation of Sangha Bari:
Building type One room

Ownership Block office donated

Area 4by 5 foot

Land price Rs. 200/month

● The number of board members of the Sanga: 12

● The number of SHG groups: 543

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● The age range of the members is:

● How many ST groups: 47

● effects of the involvement of ST groups:
➔ St people are showing active participation in sangha activities
➔ Various improvement in agro activities and small schale business
● Access to basic amenities:
Amenities Safe drinking Electricity sanitation
water

Household 100% 100% 60%

● Housing conditions :
type of housing (%) ownership(%) Support (%)

Kutcha Pucca private - 70% PMAY SELF

Leased- 30%
65 35 Nill Nill

● Health facilities and healthcare access for the members: Ahamedpur Health
center

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Socio-economic Status:
● Occupation/Source of livelihood of the members:

● Monthly income range of the members: Monthly Rs.6000-7000 each family

● Level of education attained by the members:

Qualification Literate Secondary Higher Graduate /

secondary Postgraduate

Literacy rate 20 20 15 45
of members
(%)

● General account balance: Rs. 1608000

● Income opportunities for the sangha:
➔ Uniform
➔ Rice distribution
● How much was earned:
➔ Rs. 1400000 from the rice distribution business
● Expenditure:
➔ Rs. 36000/year room rent

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Impact of NRLM:
● Support or interventions from NRLM:
➔ Loan - 332 groups have taken loan, and highest rs.110000 loan have been taken,
total of 21381000with 20 defaulter shg amount of 500000.
➔ Women participation has increased in 18-25 age groups recently with the new 86
groups last year.
● Received capacity-building or skill-development training through NRLM:
➔ Tarailoring
➔ Bookkeeping
➔ B.O.P
➔ M.I.P
➔ A.R.D
➔ W.L.L
➔ S.T.C.M
➔ FL
Challenges and Future Aspirations:
● Main challenges faced by the Sanga and its members:
➔ To many defaulter
➔ Sangha co-ordinator faces abuse while collecting the debt.
● Specific needs or additional support from NRLM would be beneficial:
➔ Salary for sanghanetri
● Future aspirations and goals of the Sanga and its members:
➔ Rice business
➔ Small schale business
SHG - Nil Nirjan SHG
Team leader - Aruna Banerjee
Member - 10
Age - 32 to 52
Occupation - block canteen operator
Income - 3000
General account balance - no data found
Education - all are moderately literate
Training - Ard, tailoring

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conclusion
In conclusion, the study conducted on the "Sanghas" operating within the SAINTHIA block of
Birbhum district, West Bengal, under the auspices of the NRLM (National Rural Livelihoods
Mission), has provided a comprehensive understanding of their significant role in empowering
rural communities and driving socio-economic development. The NRLM's mandate to establish
Sanghas at the panchayat level has proven instrumental in fostering collaboration, skill
enhancement, and collective growth among Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and their members.

Through a meticulous analysis of the Sanghas' activities and their impact on SHGs, it is evident
that these community-led institutions serve as pivotal facilitators in promoting financial
inclusion, livelihood diversification, and social empowerment. By offering diverse training
programs and support mechanisms, Sanghas have enabled SHG members to develop crucial
skills, initiate income-generating ventures, and contribute actively to local economic progress.
This, in turn, has bolstered the resilience of households against financial uncertainties and aided
in raising the overall standard of living.

Furthermore, the study has underscored the intersection between Sanghas, SHGs, and
community development. By addressing challenges faced by marginalized members and
ensuring women's participation, Sanghas have fostered an environment of inclusivity and
gender equity. These achievements not only enhance individual agency but also lead to the
broader transformation of the community's social fabric.

While the report sheds light on the commendable efforts of Sanghas and their positive influence,
it also highlights certain challenges that need careful attention. Issues such as resource
constraints, sustainability, and ensuring continuous capacity-building opportunities warrant
strategic interventions to sustain the momentum of progress.

In view of the report's findings, it is recommended that policymakers and stakeholders focus on
strengthening the Sangha ecosystem by facilitating greater collaboration, knowledge exchange,
and resource allocation. A proactive approach to addressing challenges and identifying
opportunities will be pivotal in harnessing the full potential of these grassroots institutions.

In summation, the study's analysis of Sanghas and their relationship with SHGs in the
SAINTHIA block underscores the importance of community-driven development and the
NRLM's vision. The report serves as a roadmap for refining strategies, making informed
decisions, and channeling resources to uplift rural communities, promote sustainable
livelihoods, and foster holistic well-being. As we look ahead, the synergy between Sanghas,
SHGs, and the NRLM's mission remains a powerful catalyst for realizing the vision of a more
equitable, prosperous, and empowered rural India.

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