Essay About Objective Of Project Shakti And Project Shakthi

Project Shakthi – Hul Rural Initiative
Project Shakthi – Hul Rural Initiative
PROJECT SHAKTHI
The objective of Project Shakti is to create income-generating capabilities for underprivileged rural women, by
providing a sustainable micro enterprise opportunity, and to improve rural living standards through health and
hygiene awareness.
Under the project, HUL offers a range of mass-market products to the SHGs, which are relevant to rural customers.
HUL is investing significantly in resources who work with the women on the field and provide them with on-the-job
training and support. This is a key factor in ensuring the stabilization of their fledgling businesses.
HUL imparts the necessary training to these groups on the basics of enterprise management, which the women need to
manage their enterprises. For the SHG women, this translates into a much-needed, sustainable income contributing
towards better living and prosperity. Armed with micro-credit, women from SHGs become direct-to-home distributors in
rural markets.
In order to impact both livelihood opportunities and living standards