Constraints and Suggestions Regarding Women Self Help Groups in Surguja District Chhattisgarh State Bose Pooja*, Sengar R.S., Chaturvedi M.K. Department Of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chattisgarh *Email: poojabose893@gmail.com
Online published on 2 January, 2017. Abstract The following study was conducted during the year 201516 in the Surguja district of the Chhattisgarh state. There are 7 blocks in Surguja district. Out of these, Ambikapur block was selected purposively for this study. Firstly, 15 SHGs were selected by using simple random sampling procedure. Then, from each selected SHGs, 10 women members were to be selected. Therefore, total 150 respondents (10×15=150) were considered for this study. This study further revealed that under the Personal constraints, (74.67%) of respondents reported lack of education. Majority of the respondents in Economic constraints reported less amount of subsidy (69.33%). Majority of the respondents (78.67%) in Technical constraints reported less organization of training programme well in time. Majority of the respondents (72.00%) in Communicational constraints reported less contact with the extension personnel as the main reason. The other major constraints faced by the members were lack of leadership quality in SHGs members (45.33%). Some of the key suggestions given by the members for improving the technological performance in various activities that training programmes should be organized frequently and well in time. Top Keywords SHG, Women, Constraints, Suggestions, Training, Income generating activities, Women empowerment. Top |