**Executive Summary**
This document answers Unstarred Question No. 2673 in Lok Sabha, concerning Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). It provides details on loan disbursements, initiatives to facilitate credit access, features of the NRLM SHG-Bank Linkage Portal, measures to lower NPAs, the number of SHGs in Jabalpur, and the number of beneficiaries in West Champaran district of Bihar. The answer was provided on December 16, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Loan Disbursements (Inception to Date)**
* Total loan disbursed to SHGs in the country: Rs. 11,86,517.65 crores.
* Total loan outstanding to SHGs in the country: Rs. 3,13,392.53 crores.
* Loan disbursed to SHGs under ASRLM (including Guwahati Lok Sabha Constituency): Rs. 22,192 crores.
* Loan disbursed in Guwahati Lok Sabha Constituency: Rs. 1781.50 crores.
* Loan outstanding in Guwahati Lok Sabha Constituency: Rs. 655.75 crores.
* **Government Initiatives for Credit Access**
* NRLM collaborates with RBI to issue the Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage.
* Collaboration with IBA to streamline lending norms, standardize procedures, and simplify documentation.
* Interest subvention on loans to eligible SHGs.
* Financial literacy training for SHG members.
* Deployment of local trained SHG members as Bank Sakhis.
* Monitoring of loan repayment through the Community-Based Repayment Mechanism (CBRM).
* Regular orientation of bank managers.
* **NRLM SHG-Bank Linkage Portal Features**
* Tracks SHG credit linkage across all states and banks.
* Data uploaded by banks directly from the Core Banking System (CBS).
* Provides dashboards and analytics for monitoring performance.
* Data validation checks to prevent duplication.
* Tracks State-wise and Bank-wise NPA status.
* Bank-wise and State-wise performance reporting.
* Enhances transparency and monitoring of credit flow.
* Supports decision-making through data analysis.
* Enhances financial inclusion by linking SHGs to formal banking.
* **Measures to Ensure Low NPAs**
* Establishment of Community-Based Repayment Mechanisms.
* Regular monitoring of NPAs through the SHG Bank Linkage Portal.
* Provision of interest subvention for SHGs with timely repayment.
* Continuous support by Bank Sakhis.
* Awareness programs on digital and financial literacy.
* **SHG Statistics**
* Jabalpur: 10,917 SHGs covering 1,32,336 rural households.
* West Champaran (Bihar): 40,243 SHGs mobilizing 3,93,167 rural households.
**Impact Analysis**
**SHGs (Self Help Groups)**
* **Impact:** Improved access to credit, financial literacy, and opportunities for economic empowerment. Reduced interest rates and strengthened loan repayment mechanisms.
* **Action Required:** Participate in training programs, utilize loans effectively, and adhere to repayment schedules.
**Banks and Financial Institutions**
* **Impact:** Involvement in SHG-Bank Linkage program, requiring streamlined lending processes and monitoring of NPAs.
* **Action Required:** Implement standardized procedures, utilize the SHG Bank Linkage Portal, and support Community-Based Repayment Mechanisms.
**Government (Ministry of Rural Development)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the DAY-NRLM program and facilitating SHG development.
* **Action Required:** Continue to implement initiatives to improve credit access, monitor program effectiveness, and ensure financial inclusion.
Key Entities Referenced
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM): A flagship poverty alleviation program implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, focusing on promoting self-employment and organization of rural poor into Self Help Groups (SHGs).
Self Help Groups (SHGs): Groups of women who are the primary beneficiaries of loans and support under the DAY-NRLM scheme.
Ministry of Rural Development: The central government ministry responsible for implementing the DAY-NRLM program.
SHG-Bank Linkage: The mechanism by which SHGs are linked to banks to access credit, a key component of the DAY-NRLM program.
Bihar: One of the locations (West Champaran) impacted by the DAY-NRLM program.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2673
ANSWERED ON 16/12/2025
SHGS UNDER DAY-NRLM
2673. Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan:
Smt. D K Aruna:
Smt. Bijuli Kalita Medhi:
Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu:
Shri Ashish Dubey:
Shri Sunil Kumar:
Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the details and total amount of loans disbursed and outstanding
to the women Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal
Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-
NRLM) since its inception including Guwahati Lok Sabha
Constituency;
(b) the initiatives undertaken by the Government to facilitate
access to credit and ensure timely linkage of SHGs with banks;
(c) the key features and objectives of the NRLM SHG-Bank Linkage
Portal developed to monitor credit flow and e-payment;
(d) the measures taken to ensure low Non-Performing Assets
(NPAs) and strengthen financial inclusion of rural women;
(e) the number of registered and functional SHGs in Jabalpur; and
(f) the number of beneficiaries under DAY-NRLM in West
Champaran district of Bihar?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(DR. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)
(a): The total amount of loans disbursed and outstanding to the
women Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya
Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) since its
inception including Guwahati Lok Sabha Constituency are as under:-
Page 1 of 3Rs. in crores
S.No. Particulars Total Amount Total Amount
(since Inception) of Loan of Loan
Disbursed Outstanding
1. In the Country 11,86,517.65 3,13,392.53
2. Amount of Loan Disbursed to 22,192 9,155
SHGs under ASRLM (including
Guwahati Lok Sabha
Constituency)
3. Guwahati Lok Sabha 1781.50 655.75
Constituency
(b): The initiatives undertaken by the Government to facilitate
access to credit and ensure timely linkage of SHGs with banks are as
follows:-
i. NRLM works closely with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in
issuing the Master Circular on SHG–Bank Linkage every year,
which facilitates, regulates and promotes the financial
inclusion of SHG members.
ii. Engage closely with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) to
streamline norms for lending to SHGs, to standardise
procedures and simplify documentation, thereby reducing
delays in SHG credit linkage.
iii. Provides interest subvention on loans to eligible SHGs to make
the rate of interest affordable.
iv. Conducts regular financial literacy training for SHG members to
increase awareness about different bank products, the
procedure for applying for loan and its utilisation.
v. Deployment of local trained SHG members as Bank Sakhis to
bridge the last-mile gap between the Bank and the community
and to make the process smooth.
vi. Monitoring of loan repayment through the Community-Based
Repayment Mechanism (CBRM).
vii. Regular orientation of bank managers for smooth processing of
the loans.
(c): The key features and objectives of the NRLM SHG–Bank Linkage
Portal developed to monitor credit flow, and repayment are:
i. Tracking SHG credit linkage across all states and banks.
ii. Data is uploaded by banks into the portal, derived directly from
the Core Banking System (CBS).
Page 2 of 3iii. Dashboards and analytics are provided to stakeholders for
monitoring bank-wise and state-wise progress and
performance.
iv. Data validation checks to ensure accuracy and prevent
duplication.
v. Promote better repayment discipline by tracking State-wise and
Bank wise NPA status.
vi. Bank-wise and State-wise performance.
vii. Improve transparency and strengthening monitoring of credit
flow to SHGs at various levels.
viii. Supporting decision-making through high-quality, authentic
data and trend analysis.
ix. Enhancing financial inclusion by ensuring that all eligible SHGs
are linked to formal banking.
(d): The measures being taken to ensure low non-performing assets
(NPAs) and strengthen the financial inclusion of rural women are:-
i. Establishment of Community-Based Repayment Mechanisms in
all branches, involving Village Organisations (VOs) and Cluster-
Level Federations (CLFs), to monitor loan usage and enforce
repayment discipline.
ii. Regular monitoring of state-wise and bank-wise Non Performing
Assets (NPAs) through the SHG Bank Linkage Portal to address
repayment status.
iii. Provision of interest subvention for those SHGs having a track
record of regular and timely loan repayment.
iv. Continuous handholding support by Bank Sakhis to guide SHGs
on proper loan utilisation and repayment tracking.
v. Regular large-scale awareness programs on digital and
financial literacy are held to ensure SHG members are informed
about various banking products and Government of India
schemes.
(e): Under DAY- NRLM program, in Jabalpur, a total of 10,917 SHGs
have been formed and functioning covering 1,32,336 rural
Households (HHs). The SHGs are informal bodies hence no
registration is required for them.
(f): Under DAY- NRLM program, in West Champaran District of Bihar,
a total of 3,93,167 rural HHs have been mobilised into 40,243 SHGs.
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