Members at the Chaitanya Vikas annual meeting

The society

About

Transforming lives through savings, solidarity, & women-led financial empowerment since 2006

Chaitanya Vikas Mutually Aided Cooperative Thrift Society initiated by Conservation of Nature through Rural Awakening (CONARE) with aim to foresee social and economic empowerment of the marginalized and deprived women in the year 2006. The society was initially started with 93 women as its members and has now strengthened with 2000 active members.

Since the inception of Chaitanya Vikas MACTS is supporting its own members to increase their livelihoods through promoting various produces which suits the urban context. So far, the Society provided credit supports to the members from its own funds generated through member savings and financial operations.

A member addressing the gathering
Members lighting a lamp at a society function
Members with certificates at the annual meeting
Society thrives on member savings, strict policies, transparent governance, timely loans, full recovery, profit reinvestment, and self-reliant sustainable financial management.

On record

Major Activities & Achievements So far

Membership

Member reach from 90 members to 3500

Savings

Total savings mobilised so far is Rs. 1,90,80,000 (Interest added)

Credit

The total loan outstanding on members is Rs. 1,37,37,900 to around 1500 members

Skills

Conducted skill building trainings on Zardosi design work for 50 members, tailoring for 100 members, business training (EDP) for 100 members

Exposure

Organised exposure visit for Board members to NIRD Rural Technology Park and Mulkanoor Society

Insurance

Providing mutual insurance benefit to the members with the annual premium of Rs. 50 per Year and assured claim of Rs. 5000/-