Constraints faced by the SHG women beneficiaries in the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in the Basti district of Uttar Pradesh
Constraints faced by SHG women in NRLM (Basti, UP)
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https://doi.org/10.21921/jas.v12i01.15234Keywords:
Constraints, Education, Empowerment, NRLM, Poverty, SHGAbstract
SHGs and NRLM represent a symbiotic partnership to foster inclusive growth and poverty reduction in rural India. While challenges persist, the concerted efforts of NRLM in promoting SHGs have resulted in positive socio-economic outcomes, empowering millions of rural poor, especially women. This study was conducted to find out the constraints faced by the SHG women in the NRLM. The collected constraints were analysed using Garrett's ranking methodology to assess and rank each constraint quantitatively. The finding showed that Gender Discrimination, Lack of Education, Poor Health and Sanitation Facilities, Limited Access to Resources, and Limited Market Access were found to be major constraints. Multiple field-level constraints encountered by Self-Help Group (SHG) women have been identified, prioritized and ranked in the context of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM).
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