National Rural Livelihood Promotion Society (NRLPS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) signed an MOU with BRAC International, a Global South-led organisation with a mission to empower people and communities.
MOUs and Agreement
National Rural Livelihood Promotion Society (NRLPS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) signed an MOU with BRAC International, a Global South-led organisation with a mission to empower people and communities. The MoU has been signed for inclusion of the poorest of the poor under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), a flagship programme under MoRD. The MoU was formalised by Additional Secretary and CEO of NRLPS, Charanjit Singh and Country lead for India, BRAC International, Shweta S Banerjee in the presence of Joint Secretary, Smriti Sharan, Director, Raman Wadhwa and Executive Director, BRAC International Shameran Abed.
The DAY-NRLM mission has reached a stage where more than 100 million women members have been mobilised into community institutions.
It will adapt a globally tested and proven “Graduation approach” to the DAY-NRLM programme to reach those households that are presently having difficulty benefiting from the SHG net.
Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now works in 17 countries and has partnered with over 100 million people, delivering cost-effective, evidence-backed interventions.
Ministry of Rural Development
Headquarters- New Delhi
Secretary of Department of Rural Development- Shailesh Kumar Singh
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