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Assesment of Factors Influencing Economical Sustainability of Women Self-Help Groups


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1 Department of Home Science, R.D. Women’s University, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), India
2 DRWA (ICAR), Bhubaneswar (Odisha), India
3 Utkal University, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), India
     

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The study, "assessment the factors influencing economical sustainability of women self-help group" was conducted in three districts of Odisha namely, Cuttack, Puri and Khurda. About 240 women were selected randomly as respondents being members of SHG. Data were collected through personal interview method by using a pre-tested interview schedule and attempt was made to know the factors influencing economical sustainability of women self-help group. It was found that cohesiveness, co-operation, technical support, training, financial management, income generating programme, marketing are the major contributing factors for sustainability, whereas the least contributing features were found to be production and incentives.

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Economical, Sustainability, Women, Self-Help Group.
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Authors

Gayatri Biswal
Department of Home Science, R.D. Women’s University, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), India
Sabita Mishra
DRWA (ICAR), Bhubaneswar (Odisha), India
Pragatika Mishra
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), India

Abstract


The study, "assessment the factors influencing economical sustainability of women self-help group" was conducted in three districts of Odisha namely, Cuttack, Puri and Khurda. About 240 women were selected randomly as respondents being members of SHG. Data were collected through personal interview method by using a pre-tested interview schedule and attempt was made to know the factors influencing economical sustainability of women self-help group. It was found that cohesiveness, co-operation, technical support, training, financial management, income generating programme, marketing are the major contributing factors for sustainability, whereas the least contributing features were found to be production and incentives.

Keywords


Economical, Sustainability, Women, Self-Help Group.

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