• Prakash A Laxetti

ABSTRACT Poverty and unemployment are the two major problems of under developed countries, to which India is no exception. The union government has implemented various schemes to reduce poverty and promote gainful employment opportunities. But the most attractive scheme with less effort is the “Self Help Groups”. It is atoll to remove poverty and improve rural development. Self Help Groups (SHGs) can be defined as supportive educational and usually change oriented mutual aid group that addresses life problems or conditions commonly shared by all members. Empowerment is a multi-dimensional process, which should enable women or groupof women to realize their full identity and power in all spheres of life. With this background, a critical study of the evaluation of the SHG's will be the immense use in knowing the functioning, prospects and problems in their operation and to suggest appropriate strategies for successful functioning of SHG. Self Help Groups play an important role in empowering the women in India. Self Help Groups through microfinance has helped the rural women in transforming them from rural ladies in to Women entrepreneurs. The SHG's act as a support group developing courage and offering mutual solace and comfort to the members. It is when training in accounts and managerial inputs are given, that the availability of credit leads to the setting up of successful ventures. This success in turn leads to a growth of their confidence and improves their status at home and in the community.

Key Words: SHGs, Empowerment, SKDRDP, Microfinance, etc..

"Women Empowerment Through SKDRDP & SHG,s in Karnataka ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.h419-h426, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308748.pdf

"Women Empowerment Through SKDRDP & SHG,s in Karnataka ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. pph419-h426, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308748.pdf