Prayagraj, Aug. 2 -- HT Correspondent

: The leading district in Uttar Pradesh for empowering rural women through the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is Prayagraj, according to district officials. The mission supports the creation of self-help groups (SHGs), which are then brought together to form gram sangathan's (village organisations). These larger groups help women become financially independent and actively involved in community development.

Each gram sangathan includes between five and twenty SHGs. Through them, women gain access to important government schemes and receive support to increase their income, said Sharad Kumar Singh, mission district manager. He added that Prayagraj is ahead in implementing the initiative.

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