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International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development
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2024, Vol. 7, Issue 7, Part G
Role of self-help group in socio-economic empowerment of women: A case study of Chhattisgarh

Priti Khobragade, AK Gauraha, H Pathak and VK Choudhary

Women empowerment is essential not just for meeting their economic demands, but also for a more comprehensive social and economic outlook. They urge women to take leadership roles in their homes, communities, and local democratic areas by making them to participate in decision-making. Thus, the present study was carried out with an objective to know about the features of women in Dondi block of District Balod of Chhattisgarh. All the members of Jai Maa Laxmi women SHG's were selected as respondents for the present study. The selected SHG namely – Jai Maa Laxmi SHG. Total number of members are 12. Literacy rate of selected 12 members was 83.33%, the majority of the respondents in the study area belonged to the age between 31 to 50 years. Jai Maa Laxmi SHG were producing various products like - Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Coriander powder. In these three products the maximum Input-Output ra=o was 1:1.41 for chilli powder and minimum Variable Cost (VC) ra=o was 0.70 for Chilli powder. The minimum Input-Output ra=o was 1:1.24 for coriander powder and maximum VC ra=o was 0.80 for Coriander powder.
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International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development
How to cite this article:
Priti Khobragade, AK Gauraha, H Pathak, VK Choudhary. Role of self-help group in socio-economic empowerment of women: A case study of Chhattisgarh. Int J Agric Extension Social Dev 2024;7(7):512-514. DOI: 10.33545/26180723.2024.v7.i7g.852
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