Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Perspective of SHGs in Rural Odisha
Published: 2013
Author(s) Name: Alok Ranjan Behera |
Author(s) Affiliation: Lecturer, Higher Education, P. G. Deptt. of Analytical and Applied Economics, Utkal University, Bhub
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Abstract
The study investigates the socio-economic background
of the members of the SHGs and also examines
the different entrepreneurial activities by the SHGs
in study area in a cross section comparison of
functioning of Self-Help Groups promoted by the two
Self -Help Group Promoting Institutions (SHGPIs) in
Jagatsinghpur districts of Odisha, India. Majority of the
group members are within the middle age group (20-
50) in both the blocks. The educational status shows
that the maximum group members are literate. Quite
sizable percentages of the SHG members are General
Caste in More Developed Block (MDB) whereas
OBC members predominate in Less Developed
Block (LDB). Almost all the members are married in
both the blocks. From the analysis it is clear that the
cultivation continues to be the most important source
of work for beneficiary members in both the blocks.
The entrepreneurship qualities of group members are
co-operative quality, self leadership, decision making,
and confidence quality. Study also reveals that the
development of entrepreneurship qualities among the
members of SHGs is an important step to empower
socially and economically in rural area.
Keywords: Sustainable Entrepreneurship, SHGs, MDB, LDB
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