Agartala, Nov 10 : The Tripura government has launched ‘Samriddhi 4.0′, a dedicated campaign to accelerate institutional credit linkages for Self-Help Groups (SHGs), with a focus on strengthening financial inclusion and expanding livelihood opportunities in rural areas.
The campaign was launched during the Second State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) Sub-Committee Meeting for the financial year 2026-27, held through video conferencing on Tuesday, officials said.
The meeting, chaired by the Secretary of the state’s Rural Development Department, reviewed the progress of SHG credit linkage programmes and various financial inclusion initiatives being implemented under the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM).
The District Magistrate and Collector of Dhalai, the Additional District Magistrate and Collector (Planning and Programme), Block Development Officers from different blocks, the District Mission Coordinator of TRLM and other officials participated in the meeting from the Video Conference Hall of the District Magistrate’s Office at Jawaharnagar.
During the deliberations, officials assessed the status of institutional credit support extended to SHGs and discussed measures to improve access to banking services among rural communities.
Particular emphasis was laid on ensuring timely availability of institutional finance to SHGs to strengthen their livelihood activities and promote economic self-reliance among rural households.
The participants also reviewed progress towards achieving the annual credit targets for 2026-27 and discussed strategies to improve coordination among banks, district administrations and TRLM officials.
Officials highlighted the need to expand financial inclusion initiatives to enable more women-led groups and rural entrepreneurs to access formal banking channels and institutional credit facilities.
The ‘Samriddhi 4.0’ campaign is expected to accelerate credit linkages, strengthen income-generating activities and enhance the financial empowerment of SHG members across the state.
The initiative also seeks to create greater economic opportunities for rural communities by facilitating access to institutional finance and supporting sustainable livelihood development.
The meeting concluded with an emphasis on coordinated efforts among government departments, banking institutions and grassroots organisations to achieve financial inclusion targets and strengthen the rural economy, officials said.
