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@article{171433,
        author = {Dr. Pushpa Suryavanshi and Arunima Agrawal},
        title = {"Skill Development for Sustainable Livelihoods: Examining DAY-NRLM's Contributions to Rural India"},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {7},
        pages = {3232-3238},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=171433},
        abstract = {Skill development is a cornerstone of rural development, enabling sustainable livelihoods and poverty alleviation (Matiwane & Matiwane, 2023)The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana—National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is a flagship initiative by the Government of India that aims to empower rural communities, especially women, through skill enhancement and self-employment opportunities. (Rana & Bhardwaj, 2020). This study examines DAY-NRLM's contributions to skill development and its impact on fostering sustainable livelihoods in rural India. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research evaluates how DAY-NRLM facilitates capacity-building through self-help groups (SHGs), vocational training, and financial literacy programs. Empirical evidence from field studies in the Sagar District highlights income levels, employment, and socio-economic mobility improvements among rural households. The research establishes that the DAY-NRLM has greatly empowered women and other members of rural communities through skills development and the formation of SHGs. These findings support the integration of DAY-NRLM interventions in the development of Sagar District, as they greatly increase the socioeconomic well-being of rural households through the promotion of sustainable livelihoods, increased household economic mobilization, and gender equity.},
        keywords = {DAY-NRLM, Rural Development, Skill Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment.},
        month = {December},
        }