Muktidhara (Sustainable Livelihood Project)  :

The Department undertook a Sustainable Livelihood Projectnamed ‘Muktidhara' during 2012-13. It has been initially implemented in Purulia & Paschim Medinipur district later on 7 more districts of the State namely Howrah, Hooghly, N. 24 Parganas, S. 24 Parganas, Nadia, Murshidabad & Burdwan., to create and maintain sustainable livelihood of SHG members as to alleviate their poverty and to develop them economically.  The project is being implemented in association with NABARD.