Effectiveness of National Rural Livelihood Mission schemes on the performance of self-help groups

Susmita Sarkar, Sunit Lakra and Potnuru Ram Krishna Gupta

International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, 2024, vol. 16, issue 1, 19-35

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between the effectiveness of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) scheme and enhancing women empowerment, so as to overcome socio-economic challenges. A survey and interview method were used to collect primary data from 376 women belonging to the self-help group. The research was conducted in Hooghly District, West Bengal. Factor analysis was used to interpret the results. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship with women empowerment. The study is giving a realistic and reliable picture of the effectiveness of the NRLM scheme for empowering rural women through financial, training and marketing support, thereby adding novelty to this research.

Keywords: women empowerment; performance; process management; poverty elimination; National Rural Livelihood Mission; NRLM; self-help group; SHGs. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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