Mahalir Thittam

TAMIL NADU CORPORATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WOMAN (TNCDW)

The SHG movement has grown from strength to strength over the years bringing about substantial social change among women in the State. It would be the endeavour of the Corporation to extend the benefits of the SHG approach to the uncovered areas of the state and uncovered sections of society. The immediate goal of Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Woman (TNCDW) is to ensure that all poor women particularly widows, destitute and marginalised are included in SHGs.

TNCDW has been very successful in bringing about social empowerment of women which has not fully translated into economic empowerment. TNCDW will strive to promote more economic activities among SHG women by converging Mahalir Thittam and NRLM/NULM implementation.

Strengthening the Federations of Self help groups is the key to achieving sustainability in the long run. TNCDW’s vision is to build strong and self reliant SHG federations at the Village Panchayat, Block and district levels.