The chenchus are a primitive Tribal group inhabiting Nallamala forests of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The livelihoods of the tribal group are based on primitive agriculture and forestry. The social development indicators of the country with very high levels of illiteracy, high MMR, IMR and high morbidity rate, the chenchus are a declaiming tribe in terms of population. Sustained efforts made by the government of Andhra Pradesh have resulted in the mobilization of these households into SHGs. This paper deals with how multiple interventions implemented through SHGs have impacted the livelihoods of the Chenchus. The SHG model has contributed significantly to the assets, income, consumption, housing and empowerment of the Chenchus. This study covering a sample of 106 chenchu households and drawn from 16 SHGs from 4 districts was conducted as part of Ph.D. work during 2014-2015.The study establishes the sustainability of SHG approach to the development of Tribal communities.