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A social-economic phenomenon known as poverty occurs when a segment of society is unable to meet even its most basic needs. Food, clothing, housing, education, and other fundamental human needs are considered the minimum requirements. The targeted programmes can be divided into four major categories: I programmes for self-employment; (ii) programmes for wage employment; (iii) direct cash transfers to the targeted groups; and (iv) public distribution system (PDS). The concept of empowerment has many facets, dimensions, and layers. According to the Government of India's Country Report, empowerment is the transition from a position of imposed powerlessness to one of power. By allowing women to establish their own identities and social standing, economic empowerment is the key to opening up new channels for such power. It entails addressing women's issues resulting from gender bias and social limitations that Indian women face, ensuring that women have access to all basic amenities and services, and putting women in a position to take advantage of economic opportunities. Successful partnerships between SHGs and private microfinance institutions, as well as public microfinance institutions like RMK, NABARD, and SIDBI, have greatly aided in generating additional income, jobs, and small businesses for women. In order to achieve the goal of economic empowerment of women through the inter-sectoral convergence of schemes and programmes of partner ministries/departments, the National Mission for Empowerment of Women (NMEW) envisages a number of steps that are detailed below. It would bring about coordination between Central Government and State Governments for implementation of schemes for gender empowerment and equality.