This document summarizes a presentation about Hindustan Unilever Limited's (HUL) rural distribution model called "Shakti". It discusses how the model began in 2000 with 100 entrepreneurs in a village in Andhra Pradesh. It has now expanded to over 45,000 entrepreneurs reaching 100 million consumers across 15 states. The model aims to improve incomes and living standards for rural people by providing economic opportunities through direct selling of HUL products. It outlines the process where one Shakti entrepreneur is selected per village and distributes products through host retail, satellite retail and host homes. The document also discusses advantages and challenges of the model.