An Empirical Study on Women Empowerment Through Self Help Groups (Special Reference to Ujjain District of MP)

Abstract

As per the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) (2019) 367 million people still leaves below the poverty line. The major cause is due to unemployment and unequal participation of females in the country. Women's empowerment is autonomy to women all about equipping and allowing women to make life-determining decisions through the different problems in society. It includes developing alternatives for the betterment of the society. They are promoting themselves and significantly contributing to the society through the „Self-Help Groups (SHGs)‟ SHG helps the women to take their own decision and to face challenges and to support the family too. The major credit for women empowerment in rural areas should be given to SHG‟s which not only provide employment opportunities but also provide skill development. To measure the performance of SHP a study was conducted in the Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh. The study was conducted by primary and secondary methods. The study reviledto educate all the women to make develop of themselves and to develop the economy.The SHGs helps to achieve the social and financial needs.

Keywords: Women empowerment, self-help groups, socio and economic development

JEL Classification: R11