• NENGCHA
• Prof. E. JYRWA

This paper aims to identify the problems faced by women in functioning their groups effectively. It was conducted in the three Districts of Manipur with a sample size of 450 women respondents. The sample was drawn using a purposive random sampling method, considering the group, which has been functioning for more than three years. Data was collected using structured and semi-structured interview schedules. The present study focuses on the five aspects of problems: personal, social, economic, management and marketing problems. The study's findings reveal that lack of adequate training facilities, lack of committed members, lack of adequate capital, lack of follow-up program by facilitators and no proper training in marketing scored the highest in all the aspects of problems. The highest number of women reported that marketing problems were their serious problem in all aspects. For women to effectively run their groups, several issues must be addressed.

micro-credit, SHGs women and marketing issues

"PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN SELF-HELP GROUPS IN MANIPUR", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no.n222-n228, May-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305D38.pdf

"PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN SELF-HELP GROUPS IN MANIPUR", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no. ppn222-n228, May-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305D38.pdf