Perception of Bhagyalakshmi Scheme by Rural Women of Dharwad District
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Date
2012
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UAS, Dharwad
Abstract
The study was conducted during the year 2011-12 in Dharwad district of Karnataka.
Five taluks of Dharwad districts namely Navalagunda, Kalagatagi, Hubli, Dharwad and
Kundgol were selected as locale of the study. Fifteen villages were selected for the study and
five beneficiaries and five non beneficiaries from each village were selected which constitute
150 rural women as sample for the study. The data collected from the respondents were
scored, tabulated and analyzed using suitable statistical methods. Frequency, mean, standard
deviation and index were used to interpret the data.
Majority of the beneficiaries (98.67 per cent) belonged to young age group and a very
less per cent of them (1.33 per cent) belonged to middle age. There was no significant
difference in the education of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries. Compared to beneficiaries
more number of non-beneficiaries belong to small, marginal and semi-medium farm holding
categories. An equal percentage of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries were found in medium
farm holding categories. Considerable per cent of the beneficiaries and non–beneficiaries
(56.00 and 38.67 per cent) belonged to low and semi–medium (54.67 and 32 per cent) income
group, respectively. Majority of the beneficiaries (65.33 per cent) and non–beneficiaries
(58.67 per cent) belonged to joint families.
The overall awareness level of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries was 77.71 and
75.04 per cent, respectively. The awareness level of Bhagyalakshmi scheme was more among
beneficiaries than non-beneficiaries. The attitude towards the Bhagyalakshmi scheme with
respect to the changes it could bring in terms of correcting gender injustice was 88.57 and
68.88 per cent among beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, respectively. Beneficiaries had
more favorable attitude towards the scheme. Major constraints expressed by nonbeneficiaries
were ‘Tatkal Ration card is not eligible for applying’, ‘bond is pending in the
department’ and ‘cumbersome procedure in getting the bond’. Further, suggestions offered
were ‘scholarship amount should be given in kind’, ‘timely issue of bonds’, ‘scholarship
amount should be increased’, ‘career guidance and training’ should be provided and ‘help
should be given to male children also’.