• Dr NARAYANA N
• VIJAYALAKSHMI G

In India, Self Help Groups or SHGs represent a unique approach to financial intermediation. The approach combines access to low-cost financial services with a process of self management and development for the women who are SHG members. SHGs are formed and supported usually by NGOs or (increasingly) by Government agencies. Linked not only to banks but also to wider development programmes, SHGs are seen to confer many benefits, both economic and social. SHGs enable women to grow their savings and to access the credit which banks are increasingly willing to lend. SHGs can also be community platforms from which women become active in village affairs, stand for local election or take action to address social or community issues . During the last three decades rural development practitioners have been focusing on SHGs as an instrument for ruralentrepreneurship development in rural sector.

Rural poverty, possibilities, constraints, self help groups, women. Woman empowerment, SHG Movement, Socio-economic development.

"Impact of Women Self-help Groups (SHGs) on Rural Entrepreneurship Development-A Case Study in Mysore and Chamarajanagara Districts.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.652-656, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907M85.pdf

"Impact of Women Self-help Groups (SHGs) on Rural Entrepreneurship Development-A Case Study in Mysore and Chamarajanagara Districts.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp652-656, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907M85.pdf