Vol: 2, Issue: 3 2012

Page: 35-48

Performance of Self Help Group (SHG) in India

Dr. Jasbir Singh

Received Date: 2012-05-25

Accepted Date: 2012-06-26

Published Date: 2012-07-27

Self help groups (SHGs) play a significant role in rural poverty alternation. So that we should create a large number of SHGs and do helps of rural poor. Self help group is not a poverty reeducation program. It is also develops the entrepreneurship skill and increase cooperative environment among rural poor people. . In this paper we will attempt is made to study the meaning, trend and growth in term of number and amount of finance received of SHGs and the region wise spreading of SHGs in India. The analytical results revealed that the SHGs in term of number and amount of finance is significantly increased. Commercial banks play a vital role in creating SHG and amount of finance. Maximum No of SHGs has been present in southern region and very poor condition in north eastern region. The present paper also revealed that there is a significant difference between the spreading of SHGs in different regions in India. In this regard due to the lack of education and awareness.

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