As at March 2006, 2.2 million SHGs were linked and Rs 11400 crore credit provided to them. There is need for up scaling to cover productive loans while ensuring that the process of group formation and capacity building is given sufficient time to allow social capital and democratic processes to take root.
Jens, your steadfastness, your intellect, and your loyalty have been crucial to our successful management of the pandemic emergency. I wish you the very best in your next adventure. I now look forward to working closely with Joachim in his new adventure as Bundesbank President.