Socio-Economic Profile of the Self-Help Group Women in Andhra Pradesh

In India, social structure of the people is intimately connected with the economic activities. Economic and social conditions are interrelated. The present study made an attempt to assess the impact of SHG programme on socio-economic conditions of the sample women SHG members in Andhra Pradesh. In order to understand the impact of SHG programme, it is necessary to analyze the social and economic conditions of the SHG women respondents. For the purpose of the study a stratified multi stage random sampling technique is used. The study reveals that SHGs have provided a good environment for the upliftment of the socio-economic conditions of the rural poor women