• Dr.Choppara Balakotaiah
• Prof Choudari Appa Rao

The present study aims to highlight and investigate future of SHGs and their contribution to the economy by bringing women into the main stream of economy. The study covered two different Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. One group works under VELUGU project (APRPRP) and another from Youth Club Bejjipuram (YCB) it is Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Majority of women respondents are below the age of 40 years in both the VELUGU and YCB. Of the total sample, 73.3 per cent of women respondents are literates in YCB and it is 68.3 in VELUGU, It is observed that mobile phones, Televisions and bicycles had a lion’s share among the sample households in the sample. The average income of the sample households has significantly increased from Rs.47310 to Rs.75159 (Rs.27849) i.e., increased by 59 per cent in YCB while it increased from Rs.44350 to Rs.73817 (Rs.29467) i.e., increased by 66 per cent in VELUGU. SHGs should not be seen only in their capacity to route micro credit. Their political potential is powerful. SHGs and women federations are the breeding grounds to make leaders and potential political aspirants. This critical mass has tremendous potential to work for the betterment of the regions they represent and the society at large.

Rural Households, SHGs, VELUGU, APRPRP, YCB, NGO.

"Impact of SHGs on Rural Households in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.961-967, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907591.pdf

"Impact of SHGs on Rural Households in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp961-967, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907591.pdf