Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)

RMK, established in 1993, is a national level organization under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, for socio-economic empowerment of women. RMK extends micro-credit to the women in the informal sector through a client friendly, without collateral and in a hassle-free manner for income generation activities. It acts as a facilitating agency wherein RMK provides loans to NGO-MFIs termed as Intermediary Organizations (IMO) which then lend to Self Help Groups (SHGs) of women. RMK has taken a number of promotional measures to popularize the concept of micro financing, enterprise development, thrift and credit, formation and strengthening of Women-SHGs through intermediary organizations.