The GramShakti Resource Centre (GSRC) programme is more than a service delivery model it represents a powerful, tech-enabled shift in how rural communities access opportunity, information, and essential services. Rooted in the belief that empowering rural women strengthens entire communities, GSRCs are creating a new generation of digitally confident, community-based leaders who are transforming villages from within.

About the GSRC Programme

At the heart of the GSRC initiative is a structured capacity-building approach. Through the GramShakti course, women leaders known as Sakhis are systematically trained in digital literacy, financial services, government schemes, and app-based service delivery. This enables them to function as trusted, tech-savvy frontline leaders in their villages.

Equipped with smartphones and digital tools, Sakhis bring banking, welfare, and government services directly to the doorsteps of households in remote and underserved areas. This doorstep model significantly reduces access barriers for communities that have traditionally remained excluded from formal systems.

Under the programme, 15 Champion Sakhis from the Mein Pragati initiative were carefully selected to lead and anchor GSRCs. Their selection was based on strong field performance, leadership potential, and a demonstrated commitment to community empowerment.

GSRC is not merely about delivering servicesit is about building confidence, capability, and choice for rural women.

How GSRC Is Transforming Villages

The impact of GSRC is visible across multiple dimensions of village life:

• Tech-Savvy Leadership:
  Sakhis leverage mobile platforms and digital tools to promote digital literacy and strengthen community capacity.
• Financial Access:
  Communities gain seamless linkages to formal banking institutions, insurance services, and digital payment systems.
• Direct Benefits Delivery:
  Marginalised households receive timely access to government entitlements and welfare schemes.
• Demand-Driven Growth:
  Through grassroots awareness-building, GSRC bridges the digital and economic divide by creating informed demand for services.

Together, these interventions are reshaping how rural households interact with institutions—moving from dependency to empowerment.

Inauguration of GramShakti Resource Centres

A significant milestone in the programme was the inauguration of 15 GramShakti Resource Centres across Kamrup (Rural), Nalbari, Morigaon, Darrang, and Goalpara districts. These centres serve as tech-enabled village hubs that strengthen last-mile service delivery and local leadership.

The inauguration ceremonies reflected strong community ownership, with active participation from Village Heads, GP Presidents and Secretaries, social workers, ASHA and Anganwadi workers. Members of RGVN’s senior leadership shared the programme vision and roadmap for sustainable, technology-driven rural development.

The events were anchored by dedicated Field Officers, ensuring smooth coordination and inclusive community participation. Each launch reinforced a simple yet powerful belief: when a Sakhi is empowered, an entire community moves forward.

Village Introductory Meetings & Linkage Camps

To formally introduce GSRCs at the grassroots level, 15 GSRC Sakhi Village Introductory Meetings and Linkage Camps were organised across five districts- Goalpara, Kamrup, Nalbari, Morigaon, and Darrang.

With 80–100 participants at each venue, these camps played a crucial role in bridging the gap between rural communities and essential services.

Key Highlights of the GSRC Programme

Village Introductory Meetings & Linkage Camps
These sessions introduced Champion Sakhis as trusted frontline service providers and rural financial advisors. The meetings helped establish their role in strengthening last-mile service delivery and acting as a vital link between institutions and households.

Financial Literacy and Awareness Sessions
Expert-led sessions focused on basic banking, UPI and digital payments, savings and credit products, insurance, and key government welfare schemes. Special emphasis was placed on empowering women and first-time users of formal financial services to make informed decisions.

On-the-Spot Linkages and Service Facilitation
To ensure immediate outcomes, on-the-spot services were provided through Bank Mitras, LIC representatives, Post Office services, and e-KYC facilities. Real-time enrollment, documentation support, and service activation significantly reduced access barriers and ensured seamless financial inclusion.

The camps witnessed enthusiastic participation from GP members, LIC officers, Bank Mitras, ASHA and Anganwadi workers, and the Moneywise CFL (CRISIL) team—highlighting the collaborative strength of the initiative.

A Collective Effort Towards Inclusive Growth

Implemented by Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi (RGVN), the GSRC programme is supported by S&P Global and funded by the CRISIL Foundation. The initiative reflects a shared commitment to building a financially literate, digitally empowered, and self-reliant rural India.

Special appreciation goes to the CRISIL Foundation team, RGVN Head Office, and the dedicated Field Officers whose leadership and on-ground presence have been instrumental in driving the programme forward.

GSRC is not just a programme—it is a movement towards inclusive growth, where rural women are equipped with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to lead change. By placing technology in the hands of trusted community leaders, GSRC is laying the foundation for a future where every village is connected, informed, and empowered.

Together, we are building a tech-empowered rural India- one Sakhi, one village, one community at a time.