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Gujarat Launches G-SAFAL Initiative to Empower 50,000 Underprivileged Women.

Goverment Scheme | Dated: 18 Feb 2025

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.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - 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).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (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.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which state launched the G-SAFAL initiative to empower underprivileged women?

Correct Answer: Gujarat

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Gujarat

  • CM : Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel
  • Governor : Acharya Devvrat