Coffee Table Book WTI 2021 - Book - Page 84
Building a Pathway to
Self-Sufficiency and
Financial Security
Chetna is a social activist associated with the Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari
Bank. Her contribution has been instrumental in setting up the first women
pension fund in partnership with the Unit Trust of India for rural women microentrepreneurs in India.
The bank has also set up the first cash credit product for rural women in weekly
markets. They aim to reach one million women by 2024 by nurturing an
ecosystem within which they can thrive.
Chetna Gala Sinha
Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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WOMEN TRANSFORMING INDIA 2021
Mann Deshi Mahila
Sahakari Bank’s vision
is to create a supportive
environment where women
micro-entrepreneurs can
successfully flourish and be
valued by all.
