Socio- Economic Impact on SHG Women Promoted by NGOS in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Voluntary association can play a significant role in development of rural sector by supplementing government efforts as they are close to the minds and hearts of rural people With the SHG Linkage programme, NGO sector has been recognized as crucial partner in organizing the community and plays a pivotal role in social transformation, welfare activates and infrastructure building. They served the cause of women empowerment, social solidarity and socio- economic betterment of the poor. SHGs approaches can have a positive part to play in combating poverty by creating various self –employment opportunities for the poor. Provision of micro finance services is meant to help the poor, develop their micro- enterprises and sustainable livelihood. This paper argues that government supported SHGs under Magalir Thittam in Tamil Nadu are able to reach the poor and vulnerable sections of the rural poor in Tamil Nadu particularly rural women.