KOLHAPUR DISTRICT CENTRAL COOP BANK has started finance to women for business through Self Help Group Since the year 2000 & JLG from 2012. The Main object is to identify appropriate economic activities for women. A separate women development cell has been established for financing these groups in the year 2001 with NABARD support.
In the socioeconomic environment bank help in identifying and addressing different needs in developing the strengths and potentials of women by way of Self Help Group by disbursing loans to the needy. To make the rural women equal partners in the economic prosperity of District.
Bank is working with Self Help Group member’s together to formation and growth communities through policies at local and block level for social and economic demands. Ex. Housing, Health, Retail, Food, Utilities and Agriculture.
To strengthen the activity bank also provide and guide this women by arranging capacity development programs with the support of NABARD.
Bank is implementing women development cell and Gender Equality movement with support of NABARD, ZILLA PARISHAD , MAHILA ARTHIK VIKAS MAHAMANDAL & NGO.
As on Dt. 31/03/2020 Bank has formed 42566 Self Help Group and 32757groups are linked for credit this is cumulative position. women members are associated with these groups. Bank has Disbursed Rs.11719.95lacs to Self Help Group. These all are women groups.
Bank is a leading player in JLG formation/credit linkage & has formed 30178JLGs out of which 3071 has been Disbursed.