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Budgam Women Empower Themselves via Self-Help Groups, Turning Skills into Income
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🗓 05 Oct 2026, 06:34 PM
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Women in Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir, are leveraging traditional skills through self-help groups to create sustainable livelihoods and achieve financial independence.
In the district of Budgam, a growing number of women are transforming their traditional domestic skills into viable economic opportunities. By organizing themselves into self-help groups (SHGs), these women have created a collective platform to monetize their expertise in local crafts and traditional practices.
The initiative focuses on converting household abilities into marketable products, thereby providing a steady source of income for the participants. This shift not only addresses immediate financial needs but also fosters a sense of community and mutual support among the women involved.
The self-help group model has proven effective in Budgam by enabling women to pool resources, share knowledge, and access markets that were previously inaccessible to them individually. This collaborative approach has turned traditional skills into a robust livelihood strategy.
As these groups continue to expand, they are setting a precedent for rural and semi-urban women in the region, demonstrating how collective action can lead to significant socio-economic improvement.
The initiative focuses on converting household abilities into marketable products, thereby providing a steady source of income for the participants. This shift not only addresses immediate financial needs but also fosters a sense of community and mutual support among the women involved.
The self-help group model has proven effective in Budgam by enabling women to pool resources, share knowledge, and access markets that were previously inaccessible to them individually. This collaborative approach has turned traditional skills into a robust livelihood strategy.
As these groups continue to expand, they are setting a precedent for rural and semi-urban women in the region, demonstrating how collective action can lead to significant socio-economic improvement.