Dr. Y. C. ZalaPANCHOLI BHAVIKBHAI SHAILESHBHAI2017-07-312017-07-312008http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810026770The study entitled “SELF-HELP GROUPS AND MICROFINANCE IN PANCHMAHAL DISTRICT OF GUJARAT STATE” was undertaken to examine the progress and performance of SHGs, loan management activities, socio-economic impact of microfinance and problems faced by SHG beneficiaries. To arrive at the objectives, three stage sampling technique was used. The data related to the period of 2002 to 2006 were collected from the selected eight SHGs i.e. four male SHGs and four female SHGs and 128 respondents i.e. 64 beneficiaries and 64 non-beneficiaries spread over two talukas viz. Ghoghamba and Lunavada of Panchmahal district by survey method using interview schedule. The tabular, graphical and linear discriminant function analysis techniques were employed to achieve various objectivesenAgricultural EconomicsAnalysisThesis