Gujarat Launches G-SAFAL Initiative to Empower 50,000 Underprivileged Women.
Goverment Scheme
In February 2025, the Gujarat government, led by Chief Minister (CM) Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel, launched the G-SAFAL (Gujarat Scheme for Antyodaya Families for Augmenting Livelihoods), an initiative aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of underprivileged families, empowering women, and promoting economic self-sufficiency.
- The initiative will empower 50,000 families holding Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) cards across 25 talukas in 10 districts of Gujarat over the next 5 years.
- It is being implemented by Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited (GLPC) under the Rural Development Department of Gujarat.
- The scheme aligns with the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP), launched by the Government of India (GoI) in January 2023, aimed at improving the quality of life in 500 aspirational blocks across 27 states and 4 Union Territories (UTs).
Main Point :- (i) The four key pillars of G-SAFAL for women's empowerment are Social Security, Livelihood Creation, Financial Inclusion, and Social Development and Empowerment.
(ii) The scheme will provide beneficiaries with thorough training and support, along with a grant of Rs. 80,000 to help them create new opportunities for financial stability.
(iii) The initiative will cover around 10 districts and talukas of Gujarat.
About Gujarat
CM : Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel
Governor : Acharya Devvrat
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