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IFAD assisted TN Women Development Project
This project is indeed the jewel in the crown. Originally programmed as a agriculture and land - based project in 1989, the year of launch, it evolved into a movement for economic empowerment of women, through formation and careful nurturing of Self Help Groups with the help of Non-Governmental organizations. Indian Bank has been our partner in extending credit of over Rs.800 million in a span of 9 years to about 1,20,960 women in 5207 Self Help Groups. The project officially came to a close on 31.12.1998. However post project activities involving release of Capital Development Fund(CDF) Assistance, loans to unassisted groups (with subsidy) and sustainability training is going on. These SHGs have made remarkable progress as documented in the evaluation reports mentioned below. IFAD SHGs, most of which have become self-reliant, are a testament to the epoch-making work of NGOs, Government of Tamil Nadu and Indian Bank.
Bangaru Ammaiyaar Ninaivu Mahalir Thittam
Based on the success of the IFAD assisted Tamil Nadu Women's Development Project (TNWDP), the State Government announced in the Budget for 1996 - 97 the extension of the project to rural areas of all districts(except Chennai) of the State in a phased manner. Since 1996, the project has expanded every year and now covers all 28 rural districts of Tamil Nadu.
Entrepreneurship Development Programme
The major focus of this Corporation has been to provide support to economically disadvantaged women. However, the Board of Directors viewed that for development of entrepreneurship among women and to encourage them to set up their own business ventures,exclusive adherence to poverty criteria would be unsuitable. Therefore the Corporation will be funding entrepreneurial programmes which will be open to all potential women entrepreneurs, preferably first generation.
Commenced in 1998-99, the EDP programme was conducted by a Industry and commerce at Chennai and Madurai for DeW. We have conducted to follow-up session and we are happy to note that ---women have commenced own business and ----have got financial Assistance from banks.
Vocational & Skill Development Programmes
The Corporation implements the following Vocational and Skill development programmes
- State Government funded VTP
- Government of India NORAD Scheme
- Government of India STEP Scheme
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