Impact of Self Help Groups (SHG) movement  among Below Poverty Line Coastal fishermen  families under Indira Kranthi Patham Project in  East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh

Mr V.V. Rao; Prof K. Sreeramulu

Volume : II, Issue : V, May - 2013

Impact of Self Help Groups (SHG) movement among Below Poverty Line Coastal fishermen families under Indira Kranthi Patham Project in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh

Mr V. V. Rao, Prof K. Sreeramulu

Abstract :

The Self Help Groups (SHGs) is a viable alternative to achieve the objectives of rural development and to get community participation in all rural development programmes. A study was conducted in three fishermen coastal mandals of East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The study was intended to highlight the socio–economic status alleviation in Poorest of the Poor families of these coastal mandals based on population status, housing, education, health, reducible expenditure, saving& bank finance, social risk management and benefits availed through Community based organizations i.e. SHG formations. The results indicate that after implementation of Indira Kranthi Patham project the homeless number has drastically fallen to 16.0% while the study found that literacy rate in adults was 32.89% and the school drop outs percentage indicate 24.0 % girl child more than boys. The study further significantly indicated that 97.0% were white card holders(Public Distribution System) while 3.0% were deprived due to allied/varied reasons likely new wed / separated from joint families.