Who can be an SHG member?

• Ideal size of 12 to 15 members.
• She should be from a poor household
• Age between 18-60 years
• No political affiliation
• From one family, only one member (one family implies one sowcca)
• Consisting of only women
• Members have the same social and financial background.
• The group should meet regularly.
• Compulsory attendance.
• Later, SHG should follow the Panchasutra/ Dasasutra