alleryStart learning →By May 2019, roughly how many women were members of women's Self-Help Groups in India?
A6 lakh
B60 lakh
C6 thousand
D6 crore
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 6 crore
1. SHGs expanded rapidly as a route to credit for poor women.
2. By May 2019 nearly **6 crore women** were members.
3. They were spread across 54 lakh women SHGs.
4. That scale is why SHGs are treated as a pillar of financial inclusion rather than a pilot.
_Source: syllabus Indian Economic Development, Ch 5 "Rural Development", section 5.3 CREDIT AND MARKETING IN RURA L_
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