Credit and Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
Terms of credit, formal vs. informal sources, and the empowerment of the poor through SHGs.
Key Questions
- 1Why do the poor still depend on informal sources of credit?
- 2What are the risks of a debt-trap?
- 3How do SHGs help women become financially self-reliant?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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