Why strengthening of Federations (Village Organizations and Cluster Level Organizations)?

1. Provision of services to member organisations on a sustainable basis

2. Addressing last mile coverage issues:

Financial inclusion:

Direct lending to SHGs and members (innovative products)

Business partner to banks in SHG Bank Linkage

Aggregator for insurance and pension

Anchor the Business Correspondents / other alternate digital channel

Livelihoods:

Capital,

Forward and backward linkages,

Value chain

Infrastructure

Social inclusion:

Coverage,

Services,

Advocacy

Social development:

Information,

Access

Advocacy