ECONOMIC AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE SELECTED SCHEDULED CASTE SHG’s WOMEN BENEFICIARY HOUSEHOLDS IN KURNOOL DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Keywords:
Economic Conditions, Living conditions, SC women, SHGs and Kurnool district.Abstract
The economic empowerment of Women is very essential for the development of vulnerable section of the society particularly Scheduled Caste women. Present study analyzed the economic and living condition of SC women members of SHGs participated and expressed their views from three selected revenue divisions of the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The study found that, majority of the around 90 percent of SC women occupation is agriculture in nature, while 30 percent of SC women are landless, and 55 percent are only marginal landholder. Similarly, majority of women are acquiring skills such as leadership skills, occupation skills and group management skills. The low income, poor health and inadequate marketing skills are major problems exposed by the SC women in the selection region.
