ROLE OF SELF-HELP GROUPS IN EMPLOYMENT GENERATION: A CASE STUDY OF BALASORE DISTRICT, ODISHA

Author Name: Mrs. Dharitree Behera

Volume/Issue: 01/10

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2021-83892527/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Phd Research Scholar,North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada

ABSTRACT

In India the majority of population lives in rural areas and is dependent on agriculture for sustained. Most of the rural people are poor and lives in below poverty line. Among the rural poor the percentage of women are more than of man. For the economic development of the country it is necessary to reduce poverty. Self-help groups are considered as one of the simple community based groups that reduced poverty by creating employment opportunities in rural areas. The present study focused on the role of self-help groups in generating employment (both farm and nonfarm employment) in rural areas. The study was conducted on a sample of 300 women members of self-help groups in the rural areas of Balasore district of Odisha. The respondent includes both leaders and members of SHGs. Multistage sample method has been used for collecting data. The collection of data was done with the help of questioners keeping in the view the objective of the study. The result of the study shows that SHG had played an important role in employment generation in rural areas by providing a platform to develop their skills and to involve in various economic activities which ensure the better survival of women on the household and increased their socio economic status. SHG has proved as a successful tool for employment generation in rural areas.

Key words: Self Help Groups, Rural Poverty, Employment Generation.