Mahalir Thittam  a Bank Linkage  Programme to Empower Women Through  Self Help Groups

Mrs. S.Grahalakshmi; Dr.T. Palaneeswari

Volume : II, Issue : III, March - 2013

Mahalir Thittam a Bank Linkage Programme to Empower Women Through Self Help Groups

Mrs. S. Grahalakshmi, Dr. T. Palaneeswari

Abstract :

In recent years, women have joined hands for their development and self employment in the form of Self Help Group. Mahalir Thittam is intended to promote economic and social empowerment of the poorest women through a network of �Self Help Groups� formed with active support of NGOs. SHG – Bank Linkage Programme has significantly improved the access to financial services for the rural women and has considerable positive impact on the socio–economic conditions and the reduction of poverty of SHG members and their households. This paper studies the socio–economic profile and examines the empowerment of the respondents who are members of Ma Thi in Virudhunagar District.