SHG and their federations have become a movement in India. To sustain the benefits emerging from this movement, it is important that they become independent in all aspects and take full ownership. This means that the
facilitating agencies should minimise their role, withdrawing gradually. Self regulation of SHGs and their federations, designed, implemented and managed by the women themselves will ensure this process.

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