During my work in rural administration, I have always believed that development should go beyond infrastructure like road development or pond betterment. True development must also create opportunities for people at the grassroots.

One such initiative I worked on was the manufacturing of citizen information boards through Women Self Help Groups (SHGs). Through manufacturing of citizen information board, we encouraged SHG members to produce boards that display important government schemes and public service information in villages. These boards help citizens easily understand the benefits and services available to them.

At the same time, this initiative strengthened women Self help group participation in rural development. By involving SHG members in the manufacturing process, we created a source of income while also building their confidence and skills.

To learn more about this initiative, watch the full video here: