SARAS Mela

From Margins to Markets: Empowering Tribal Women through Rajeevika in Banswara

Banswara, located in southern Rajasthan, is among the 250 most underdeveloped districts in India. Characterised by its high tribal population and limited livelihood opportunities, women in this region traditionally had minimal economic or public engagement. Recognising this entrenched inequality, RGAVP initiated a transformational programme under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) to empower women socially and economically.