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The Impact of Entrepreneurship Programs On the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in Vidarbha, Maharashtra | Original Article

Bisen Sarswata Chaitram*, Sonam Bhasin, in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education | Multidisciplinary Academic Research

ABSTRACT:

Women entrepreneurs are playing a significant role in today's society and are now a significant component of the global economic community. For long-term economic growth and social advancement, women's participation in entrepreneurship is crucial. Despite playing a significant part in Indian society, women's entrepreneurial potential has not yet been fully realized because of their inferior social position. Rural women entrepreneurs have even more low social status than urban one. The goal of the current study is to strengthen rural women by creating industrial facilities based on the local expertise. Thus, the study focuses on impact of EDP on rural women status. It also focuses on the reasons why women choose to become entrepreneurs. 90 women aged 16 to 40 were chosen for the study in Vidarbha, Maharashtra. All of them had a skill-upgrading programme created with the existing skills of rural women in account. Self-made questionnaire, survey was used to gather primary data. Comparative analysis had been done to find out impact of Entrepreneurship development program (EDP) on rural women entrepreneurs. Analysis of their skills, income, savings, freedom of mobility, appreciation from family and of personal profile had been done. Results were displayed in the form of tables, bar graphs. The study's main objective is to empower rural women by creating a EDP for rural women