Progress can be measured based on target community's achievement of better economic status & dignified life. Nirantara sees that the target population will have a positive growth oriented economic status. Their income graph will show positive curves and year by year there is a progress in terms of production, productivity and net income. Their liabilities will come down year by year and they become self-sufficient.

Social-Impact Indicators:
Nirantara wants to see the following social-impact indicators due to our intervention:

• The family of our customer lives in their own house worth INR 100,000 (US$ 2,000) with at least tin/asbestos roof, at least 2 rooms and sanitary latrine

• Family members have access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities

• All children in the family are going to school and have completed at least primary grades

• Customer is capable to pay minimum weekly instalment of INR 1,000 or more

• The Family should have additional income sources – at least two different sources within the family

• The family maintains average INR 5,000 ($ 100) as savings

• If any member of the family falls ill, the family can afford to take all necessary steps to seek adequate healthcare

• The family is out of clutches of moneylenders and no members of the family is defaulter