National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
It is reported that the SHGs have a role in hastening country’s economic development. SHGs have now evolved as a movement; mainly members of SHGs are women. Consequently, participation of women in the country’s economic development is increasing. They also play an important role in elevating the economic status of their families. This has boost to the process of women’s empowerment. According to one estimates in India a total of 29.24 lakh Self Help Groups in 587 districts have been formed until March 2014 and about Rs.18,040 crore have been disbursed to these SHGs. The refinance assistance of Rs. 5446.49 crore has been provided to these SGHs up to the year 2014 and 3.36 crore families are benefited. In Maharashtra a total of 1, 23,295 SHGs are established and Konkan region is leading in the formation of Self Help Groups (NABARD 2014). In Maharashtra 2, 56,844 SHGs are established. In Parbhani district 4579 SHGs are reported out of which 4021 SHGs are formed by Women in the district (DRDA office, 2014-2015). It is said that due to formation of SHGs the rural poor’s are helping each other. The co-operation and unity among the members is also strengthened. Saving habits of poor people are also increased. It provides year round employment to the members by taking income generating activities and improves their economic conditions and standard of living. It is concluded that the percentage increase in income was 124.11 percent. Whereas agriculture income was increased to 20.10 per cent. Non agriculture labour income and agriculture labour income decreased to 18.27 per cent and 25.68 percent respectively. The percentage increase in employment was 80.48 percent. Whereas agriculture employment was increased to 5.95 percent. Agriculture labour employment and non agriculture labour employment decreased to 26.79 percent and 20.83 per cent respectively.
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