Livelihoods | RBL Bank

42,000

Lives Impacted

Pan India (Multiple States)

14,406

Eyeglasses Distributed
63% Soul Bread Winners

Through the livelihood initiatives we aim to empower rural individuals and families to build resilient futures and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s development. We believe in creating opportunities that lead to long-term self-reliance and economic resilience for underserved populations." Betting high and believing in the transformative power of inclusive growth by promoting skill development, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy along with trainings and capacity building in agriculture, fostering economic self-reliance.

1. Project Stimulating Tribal and Rural Transformation (START):

Livelihood training for marginalized and tribal farmers with new and resilient practices to transform rural economies.

Parameters	Details
Objective	Livelihood enhancement initiatives for the farmers
Beneficiary Reach	25,731
Outcome	Trained 25,731 Self-Help Group (SHG) members on livelihood enhancement initiatives 18,243 families registered in 4 Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) for agriculture and livestock-related income initiatives. 142 youths became empowered entrepreneurs. Developed irrigation command areas spanning 1,280.96 acres.
States Covered	Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar

2. Project Hear a Million- For Hearing Impaired:

Provided training and mentorship for PwDs (People with Disabilities) to lead empowered lives.

Parameters	Details
Objective	Supporting people with special needs.
Beneficiary Reach	11,252
Outcome	Training and mentorship for 11,252 PwDs (People with Disabilities) to lead empowered lives.
States Covered	Bangalore, Karnataka

3. Project Asha Kiran - An Initiative to Alleviate Poverty:

Project for reduction of poverty amidst the bottom of the pyramid by training and capacity building on various skills and agriculture interventions for a sustained income.

Parameters	Details
Objective	Rural livelihood program
Beneficiary Reach	5,929 HHs
Outcome	Alleviate Poverty Initiative implemented for 7,388 HHs Rural welfare access schemes introduced to 5,766 HHs Rural livelihood program implemented in 1,622 HHs of Uttar Pradesh
States Covered	Uttar Pradesh

4. Project Lighthouse:

Skill Enhancement Programme for youth from less privileged HHs with to improve their skills and propensity to earn.

Parameters	Details
Objective	Skill Development initiative
Beneficiary Reach	2,040 youth
Outcome	Skill Enhancement for 2,040 youth for livelihoods
States Covered	Maharashtra

5. Project Comprehensive Program for Sanitation Workers:

Improve livelihood opportunities for 8,000 sanitation workers with a focus on enhancing self-image and mental well-being of the workers.

Parameters	Details
Objective	To improve livelihoods, health and safety of 8,000 sanitation workers
Beneficiary Reach	8,000 men & women sanitation workers
Outcome	Reduced financial burden, improved quality of life and enhanced livelihood. Convergence by accessing government schemes led to financial stability.
States Covered	Maharashtra

6. Project Sustaining Farm-Based Livelihoods by Demonstrating Sustainable Regenerative Agriculture Practices:

Awareness and capacity building to drive a major shift towards sustainable, efficient water management practices with 3,500 rural farmers and make agriculture resilient.

Parameters	Details
Objective	Capacity building for developing SMART agriculture practices in farmers
Beneficiary Reach	3,500 Marginal farmers
Outcome	Empowered 3,500 marginal farmers with improved knowledge, skills and awareness on agriculture production and technology. Training and capacity building sessions held to increase farmers awareness on topics like soil health, reducing input costs and access to government schemes, enhance market access and rural entrepreneurship through training.
States Covered	Rajasthan

7. Project Digital Fashion Design & Financial Livelihoods Programme

Hands on trainings for skill development and knowledge and capacity building in BFSI for securing livelihoods.

Parameters	Details
Objective	Provide fashion design training to 1,600 women to create sustainable livelihoods & provide digital and financial literacy training to underprivileged youth to create sustainable employability in the finance and banking sectors.
Beneficiary Reach	1,600 Underprivileged Women
Outcome	Provided fashion design training to 1,600 women in order to create sustainable livelihoods. Provided digital and financial literacy training to underprivileged youth to create sustainable employability in the finance and banking sectors.
States Covered	Maharashtra

8. Project Business School on Wheels & Chamber of Commerce:

Support income generation through self-employment and self-owned businesses for women in rural areas.

Parameters	Details
Objective	Training and capacity building on income generation activities and Rural MBA taught directly to the women in rural areas for understanding business economics.
Beneficiary Reach	4,511
Outcome	Equipped 4,511 rural women with essential tools and knowledge to become successful entrepreneurs & increase financial independence for women. Equipped women to manage larger businesses, boosting community economic contributions.
States Covered	Maharashtra

9. Project Upkaran:

Supported sustained livelihood for 50 women beneficiaries by training them on tailoring and providing automatic sewing machines through skilling intervention to unsure sustained income.

Parameters	Details
Objective	Support for livelihoods for men and women to be able to enhance their income
Beneficiary Reach / Outcome	50 women beneficiaries received automatic sewing machines.
States Covered	Andhra Pradesh

10. Inservice Teachers Education Programme:

With the objective of providing good quality education to children at municipal schools we have trained 68 educators, to uplift and enhance their teaching skills in order to improve delivery of curriculum and bring about improvement in the quality of education for 497 children enrolled in municipal schools.