• Sunita Sanguri
• Dr Manjari Agarwal

Empowerment is the process of increasing the capacity of individuals to make choices and transform them into desired outcomes. It is a multi-dimensional social process that helps people gain control of their lives by acting on issues that they define as important. Women are instrumental in shaping the society but their role is under-emphasized. Empowerment of women is related to their self-respect, self-esteem and self-reliance. It enables them to lead a more fulfilling life. In spite of all the economic development that has happened in India, employment opportunities of women in rural area have not increased. In rural areas, women empowerment is an imperative issue and Government intervention is required so that they are not left behind in the development process. India is committed to the cause of the empowerment of women and many policies to enhance women’s education and give greater employment opportunities have been started. Many women employment generation and empowerment schemes have been launched by the State Government. This paper focuses on one such scheme, “Ganga Gaay Yojana”, and its contribution to the empowerment of the women of Uttarakhand.

Economic Empowerment, Women Empowerment, Ganga Gaay Yojana

"Ganga Gaay Yojana and Women Empowerment in Uttarakhand", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.112-121, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808172.pdf

"Ganga Gaay Yojana and Women Empowerment in Uttarakhand", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp112-121, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808172.pdf