RGAVP is an autonomous society established in October2010 by the Government of Rajasthan under the administrative control of Department of Rural Development. Registered under Society Registration Act, 1956 it is mandated to implement all rural livelihoods programs associated with SHG based institutional architecture in the state. The Society aims at creating financially sustainable and effective institutional platforms of the rural poor, enabling them to increase household income through sustainable livelihood enhancements and improved access to financial and selected public services and to build their capacities to deal with the rapidly changing external socio-economic and political world. Its approach is to support the development of livelihood opportunities for the rural poor, especially women and marginalized groups, through community institutions.