India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

For women from economically constrained families, skills alone may not be sufficient to create sustainable livelihoods. Timely access to affordable credit can help them establish enterprises, earn independently and strengthen their families' financial security.

Demonstrating the impact of support under the NBCFDC Self-Employment Scheme, Suji K.P., a resident of Wayanad district in Kerala, transformed her tailoring skills into a viable enterprise and moved from financial dependence towards self-reliance.

Suji belongs to the OBC Hindu Thiyya community. Before receiving assistance, she had no independent source of income and was financially dependent on her husband, whose earni...