GramShakti
Invested for a digital tomorrow.
Empowerment through technology
Having established a strong proof of concept for the trained community cadre of Sakhis across Assam and Rajasthan, steps are now being taken to replicate the Sakhi model through an online learning & certification programme, GramShakti, which captures all the best practices involved in Mein Pragati.
GramShakti is a first-of-its-kind training-cum-certification program to enable creating a cadre of community workers to promote financial literacy and inclusion at the community level. The cadre undergoes capacity building through a mobile-based learning application, customised in regional languages, with interactive and engaging learning content – comprising theory as well as practical assignments.
Crisil Foundation launched this certification programme in June 2018, leveraging its experience of building a trained cadre of Sakhis in Assam and Rajasthan, as well as financial health workers in Haryana and Maharashtra.
Modules that cover the complete span of financial inclusion and literacy
30 - hours
Online-only certification
Accessed through a mobile app
Financial planning
Savings
Investment
Loans
Pension
Livelihood
Digitial finance
Sakhi (Bhella village, Barpeta)
Be it the financial literacy workshops under Mein Pragati, or the mobile-based training under the GramShakti Programme, I am truly grateful for all the opportunities I have received. I now feel so proud to be certified by Crisil.
This has helped me become more confident as a woman, and I would like to encourage my fellow community members to also be a part of this enriching program.
Sakhi (Tukura village, Goalpara)
I hail from a community where financial decisions have been taken by the men of the house. Being a woman, meant running the house and kitchen.
Being a Sakhi of the village, I have now broken that stereotype. Men folk of the village come to me when they require some help in the bank.
The GramShakti certificate from Crisil will help me achieve financial independence – for myself and even for my community.
Sakhi (Kothalkuchi village, Nalbari)
The GramShakti Certification course has helped me understand various bank procedures, ATM facility, loans, savings etc. and highlights the importance of financial planning. The knowledge gained has helped me immensely when I deal with bankers and service providers.
I hope to educate more people in my community and help usher in a new change.
Scenes from the field
The Convocation Programme
The Crisil Gramashakti Convocation celebrates rural participants’ success in gaining financial literacy and livelihood skills, promoting self-reliance.