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Volume : III, Issue : IV, May - 2013 EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH SELF HELP GROUP ACTIVITIES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN TUTICORIN DISTRICT OF TAMILNADU A.INFANT ASHLINA Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : Empowerment is a phenomenon of nineties, which means equipping women to
be economically independent, self-reliant, with positive self esteem to enable them to
face any difficult situation and actively participate in decision making. The present study
was conducted with a prime objective of evaluating the empowerment of rural women
through SHGs of the Tuticorin District.
The present study has covered the three villages from Ottapidaram taluk in
Tuticorin District viz, Tharuvaikulam, Vellapatti, and Muppilipatti. These three villages
were selected for this study, because of the SHGs in these villages are functioning in a
very successful manner. This study is compiled with the help of the primary data covered
only three months period (2013). Totally 168 respondents were selected from 32 SHGs
(504 total members) of three villages by using simple random sampling method. The
sample size was 1/3 of the total members in the SHGs. This is purely a descriptive study.
Percentage, Average and Chi square test analysis were used.
Applying Chi square test, since calculated value (73.7032) is more than the
table values at 5% level of significance (11.0705) the hypotheses is rejected. SHGs are
independent in bringing out over all improvement in the socio economic status of the
members. It means that the SHGs are bringing out overall improvement in the socio
economic status of the members. SHGs started functioning all over Tamilnadu, in some
areas they are functioning effectively whereas in some areas they face problems. Since
SHGs help women to achieve economic empowerment, this policy measures can
contribute a lot to the nation. To conclude, the economic activities of SHGs are quite
successful. In this way, SHGs in three villages of Tuticorin District were very successful
to develop women empowerment and rural areas. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : A.INFANT ASHLINA, (2013). EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH SELF HELP GROUP ACTIVITIES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN TUTICORIN DISTRICT OF TAMILNADU. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. III, Issue. IV, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/2375.pdf References : - NABARD, 2003. Reports ,Progress of SHGs –Bank Linkages in India, 2002-2003:8-15
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