Write a short note on Shelf Help Group (SHG).
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Self Help groups are groups of rural poor people (especially women). The idea is to help them organize themselves, help them financially, provide them work, help them in other matters including domestic issues. ... Government provides such groups loans at very low interests and provides help to market the products of SHG
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Explanation:
Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are informal associations of people who choose to come together to find ways to improve their living conditions.
its functions are:
It looks to build the functional capacity of the poor and the marginalized in the field of employment and income generating activities.
It resolves conflicts through collective leadership and mutual discussion,etc.
its benefits are:
Social integrity – SHGs encourages collective efforts for combating practices like dowry, alcoholism etc.
Gender Equity – SHGs empowers women and inculcates leadership skill among them. Empowered women participate more actively in gram sabha and elections.