Leprosy has wider consequences of economic and social injustice apart from physical challenges. Often it is easier to defeat leprosy as a physical problem but challenging to bring back the dignity of the affected person or community.
Inclusive Development endeavours to improve the quality of life of the people affected by leprosy. Projects under this thematic area work with Self-Help Group (SHG) members and their umbrella organizations (Leprosy and Disabled People’s Organizations) for their sustainable improvement of livelihood through income-generating activities (IGA) and ensuring their social and legal rights.

TLMI-B supports 1720 SHGs and 132 LDPOs in 29 districts across the country aiming to improve leadership and advocacy at the sub-district, district and central levels. Advancing Leprosy and Disadvantaged Peoples Opportunities Society (ALO), a central-level LDPO, supported by TLMI-B is expected to provide such leadership and support for the SHGs and LDPOs. Inclusive Development projects also create a sustainable link with Govt. safety net programs, training, and grants.

Projects under Inclusive Development encourage SHG members to follow a micro savings method which is equally supplemented by Seed Grant as a means of income generating source for SHG members, SHGs and LDPOs. It is expected that sustainable LDPOs will hold the key to ensuring the rights of persons affected by leprosy for obtaining services at Govt. health centres and socio-economic entitlements. TLMIB will also aim to ensure LDPOs possess a resilient character to stand against all the odds in society.