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Impact of Stree Shakthi Programme on Beneficiaries Income Generation and its Utilization Pattern


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1 Department of Agriculture Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), India
2 Directorate of Agricultural Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangaluru (Karnataka), India
3 Directorate of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangaluru (Karnataka), India
     

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Present study was conducted purposively in selected Chitradurgra and Hiriyur talukas of Chitradurgra district based on maximum number of Stree Shakthi Groups (SSGs).Twelve SSGs from each taluka and five members from each group were selected thus making a total of 120. The results indicated that majority of SSP beneficiaries’ generated income from dairy (91.67%) followed by agriculture (83.34%) and NREGA works (50%). It was also observed that 83.33 per cent of beneficiaries utilized their income towards purchase of sheep/goat followed by milch animal (75%), house articles (72.50%), festivals (69.16%), health checkup (64.17%), cattle feed (62.50%), loan repayment (62.50%), children education (60.00%), groceries (58.43%) and cattle vaccination. Hence, poverty in the rural areas could be eradicated by empowering women through programmes like SSP.


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Impact, Income Generation, Income Utilization, Beneficiaries.
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Authors

N. P. Dhananjaya
Department of Agriculture Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), India
M. P. Gokulraj
Directorate of Agricultural Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangaluru (Karnataka), India
V. L. Madhu Prasad
Directorate of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangaluru (Karnataka), India
K. Venkataranga Naika
Directorate of Agricultural Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangaluru (Karnataka), India

Abstract


Present study was conducted purposively in selected Chitradurgra and Hiriyur talukas of Chitradurgra district based on maximum number of Stree Shakthi Groups (SSGs).Twelve SSGs from each taluka and five members from each group were selected thus making a total of 120. The results indicated that majority of SSP beneficiaries’ generated income from dairy (91.67%) followed by agriculture (83.34%) and NREGA works (50%). It was also observed that 83.33 per cent of beneficiaries utilized their income towards purchase of sheep/goat followed by milch animal (75%), house articles (72.50%), festivals (69.16%), health checkup (64.17%), cattle feed (62.50%), loan repayment (62.50%), children education (60.00%), groceries (58.43%) and cattle vaccination. Hence, poverty in the rural areas could be eradicated by empowering women through programmes like SSP.


Keywords


Impact, Income Generation, Income Utilization, Beneficiaries.