The Role Of Self-Help Groups Schemes For Women Empowerment In Kalaburagi District

Abstract

Nation’s all over development and growth can be attained when women is treated equivalent to men in the progress of an economy. Rural poverty is the main drawback for women empowerment in rural area. Empowering women by providing financial assistance, awareness about self-employment and independence in making decision can alleviate rural poverty. For attaining women empowerment in rural areas Government and NGO’s have taken initiation by forming Self-help groups since, from last four decades. The paper discusses about the schemes available in Government under the SHG’s for promoting women empowerment. Secondary source was used in the study to know the performance of SHG’s in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka.