Role of Self Help Groups in Rural Development
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2019
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CCSHAU
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This study was conducted for the development of the rural people through self help groups. The study was conducted in Bhiwani districts of Haryana, further two blocks were selected randomly, from each block two villages were selected and from each village, thirty respondents were selected randomly. Thus, total one hundred twenty respondents were selected and interviewed with the help of well-structured schedule. Findings of the personal profile of the respondents revealed that majority of the respondents were of young age group (up to 35 years), illiterate and educated up to matric, belonged to nuclear family type with 5-6 members. Result pertaining to income generating activities indicated that majority of the respondents were involved with their small micro enterprises. Results pertaining to constraints faced by the respondents indicated that price problems, delay in getting loans, improper demand and supply chain commodities, marketing of products and transportation.Engaged with new activities will increase income of the respondents, development of better networks and linkages improved the existing conditions of the SHGs. Thus there is need to develop SHGs and motivate respondents to systematically manage and choose their activities in order to generate income. Certain essential activities like choosing the more appropriate activity, market intelligence, establishing marketing linkages etc. are an indication of the capability of the groups as SHGs becomes a tool for social empowerment.
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