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  • TITLE
  • DEDICATION
  • CERTIFICATE
  • DECLARATION
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • LIST OF TABLES
  • LIST OF FIGURES
  • LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
  • 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 Micro Finance and Women Empowerment
  • 1.2 Kudumbashree
  • 1.3 Statement of the Problem
  • 1.4 Need and Importance of the Study
  • 1.5 Review of Literature
  • 1.6 Objectives of the Study
  • 1.7 Hypotheses of the Study
  • 1.8 Methodology of the Study
  • Fig. 1.1 Selection of Samples for the study
  • 1.9 Standard Fixed for the Assessment of Level of Empowerment of NHG Members
  • 1.10 Operational Definitions
  • 1.11 Scope and Limitation of the Study
  • 1.12 Period of the study
  • 1.13 Organisation of the Thesis
  • References
  • 2. WOMEN EMPOWERMENT – A THEORETICAL ANALYSIS
  • 2.0 Introduction
  • 2.1 The Concept of Empowerment
  • 2.2 The Concept of Women Empowerment
  • 2.3 Characteristics of Women Empowerment
  • 2.4 Need and Importance of Women Empowerment
  • 2.5 The Dimensions of Women Empowerment
  • 2.6 Steps in Women Empowerment.
  • 2.7 Stages of Women Empowerment
  • 2.8 Strategies of Women’s Empowerment
  • Ways and Means of achieving Women Empowerment
  • 2.9 The Policy Approaches to Women Empowerment
  • 2.10 Indicators of Empowerment
  • 2.11 Poverty Alleviation and Women Empowerment
  • Fig.2.1. Vicious Circle of Poverty
  • 2.12 Five – Year Plans and Empowerment of Women
  • 2.13 Conclusion
  • 3. ROLE OF MICRO FINANCE AND SELF HELP GROUPS IN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
  • 3.0 Introduction
  • 3.1 Micro Finance and Women Empowerment
  • 3.1.1. The Concept of Micro Finance
  • 3.1.2. Trickle up Approach of Micro Finance
  • 3.1.3. Features of Micro Finance
  • 3.1.4. Significance of Micro-finance
  • 3.1.5. Micro Financing: Shift from the Traditional Banking System
  • Fig.3.1 Comparison of Micro Finance and Formal Banking
  • 3.1.6. Evolution of Micro Finance
  • 3.1.7. Methodologies of Micro Finance
  • 3.1.8. Micro Finance Institutions
  • 3.1.9. Importance of Micro Finance Institutions
  • 3.1.10. Classification of Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs)
  • 3.1.11. Micro Enterprises
  • 3.2. Self Help Groups and Women Empowerment
  • 3.2.1. The Concept of Self-Help Groups
  • 3.2.2. The Features of Self Help Groups
  • 3.2.3. Need and Importance of Self Help Groups
  • 3.2.4. Role of Self Help Groups
  • 3.2.5. Formation of Self- Help Groups
  • Phases of Group Formation
  • 3.2.6. Linking Self Help Groups with Banks
  • 3.2.7 Refinance Assistance provided by NABARD
  • 3.2.8. Micro Finance: Instrument for Women’s Empowerment
  • 3.2.9. Self Help Groups for Women Empowerment
  • 3.3 Conclusion
  • 4. KUDUMBASHREE PROJECT IN KERALA - AN OVERVIEW
  • 4.0 Introduction
  • 4.1 Implementation
  • 4.2 Mission Statement
  • 4.3 Need for the Formation of Kudumbashree
  • 4.4 Objectives of Kudumbashree
  • 4.4.1 Specific Objectives
  • 4.4.2 General Objectives
  • 4.5 Evolution of Kudumbashree
  • 4.5.1 Urban Model - Alleppey Community Development Society
  • 4.5.2 Rural Model - Malappuram Community Based Nutrition Programme (CBNP)
  • 4.6 Structure of Kudumbashree
  • Fig.4.1 Functional Structure of NHG
  • Fig.4.2 The Structure of ADS
  • Fig.4.3 Functional Structure of Kudumbashree CDS
  • Fig.4.4 Organogram of Kudumbashree
  • 4.7 Action Plan of Kudumbashree
  • 4.8 Major Activities of Kudumbasree
  • Fig.4.5a Three Dimensional Cluster Bar Diagram of Thrift and Credit, 2005
  • Fig.4.5b Three Dimensional Cluster Diagram of Thrift and Credit, 2006
  • Fig.4.6 Multiple Bar Diagram of Linkage Banking
  • Fig. 4.7 Functioning of RIS
  • 4.9 Anti-Poverty Programmes of Kudumbashree
  • Fig.4.8 Pie Diagram of Physical Achievements of VAMBAY, 2001-02 to 2004-05
  • 4.10 Thrift and Credit Operations of Kudumbashree
  • Fig.4.9 Trend of Thrift and Credit under Kudumbashree – Rural
  • Fig.4.10 Trend of Thrift and Credit under Kudumbashree – Urban
  • Fig.4.11 Graph of Velocity of Lending: Rural-Urban
  • 4.11 Conclusion
  • 5. WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND KUDUMBASHREE PROJECT IN KERALA – AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
  • 5.0 Introduction
  • 5.1 General Information
  • 5.2. Neighbourhood Group (Ayalkoottam) Under the Kudumbashree Project
  • 5.3. Micro Finance and Micro Enterprises
  • 5.4 Problems of NHG Members
  • 5.5 Women Empowerment
  • 5.6 Results of the Hypotheses Tested
  • 5.7 Conclusion
  • 6. SUMMARY, FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION
  • 6.0 Introduction
  • 6.1 Summary of the Study
  • 6.2 Major Findings of the Study
  • 6.3 Suggestions
  • 6.4 Conclusion
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • APPENDICES