Welcome to www.saujanyabooks.com

CONTENTS:-

I. INTRODUCTION :
The Role of Indian Government; From 'Welfare' to 'Empowerment' Strategy; Review of Related Literature; Studies on Public Policies; Studies on Women Programmes; Studies on Self Help Groups; Case Studies in Andhra Pradesh; Objectives of the Study; Hypotheses of the Study; Methodology; Sample Design; Sources of Data; Data Collection and Tools Used in the Study; Time Span of the Study; Data Analysis; Preliminary Survey and Pre-Testing; Need, Importance and Scope of the Study; Limitations of the Study.

II. PUBLIC Policy: A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE :
Meaning of Public Policy; Public Policy and Public Administration; Public Policy and Public Opinion; Factors Influencing the Public Policy' Policy Initiation; Policy Implementation; National Policy for Women Welfare; Social Legislation; Constitution and Women Policies; Right to Equality; Right Against Exploitation; Right to Constitutional Remedies; Directive Principles of State Policy; Women and Economic Development; Institutional Set up; Five Year Plans Approach for Women's Development; Centrally Sponsored Schemes; Mahila Samriddhi Yojana; Indira Mahila Yojana (IMY); Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (National Credit Fund for Women); Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana; Objective; Strategy; Target Groups; Funding Pattern; Women Welfare Policies in Andhra Pradesh; Institutional Services; Rehabilitation of Girl Child Labourers; Girl Child Protection Scheme; State Action Plan for Women 1994-2000 AD; UNDP Programmes in Andhra Pradesh; South Asian Poverty Alleviation Programme (SAPAP); Adarana Project; Janmabhoomi Programmes for Women Empowerment; Department of Rural Development for Women's Development; Mutually Aided Cooperative Societies; Deepam Scheme.

III. EVOLUTION, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF SELF HELP GROUPS :
Rural Poverty and Credit in Perspective; Evolution of Self Help Groups; Initiatives by NABARD; Pilot Project-The History of SHGS; Linkage Between Banks and SHGs; SHG Concept; Group Approach; SHGS in Andhra Pradesh; Women's Self Help Groups (SHGs); SHGs-A Movement; SHG-Convergence of Other Schemes; Capacity Building; Marketing; Coverage of the Rural Women; Financial Support During 2000-01; Institutional Building; Meaning, Aims and Objectives of Self Help Groups; Formation of Self-Help Groups; Aims of the Self Help Group; Objectives; Rules and Regulations; Functioning of the Groups; Participation of the Group Members; The Members Duties and Responsibilities; Members Savings in the Group Related; The Credit Policy of SHGS; Strengthening of Self Help Groups; Loan-cum-subsidy for the Group Activity; Criteria for Allocation of Funds to the States; Structure of SHGS; Central Level; State Level; District Level : 26; Mandal Level SGSY Committee; Controlling and Monitoring Set Up.

IV. SELF HELP GROUPS IN ANANTAPUR DISTRICT :
Profile of the District; Historical Background; Boundary and Topography; Climate and Rainfall; Soils; Anantapur-a Drought Prone District; Literacy; Demography; Education; Agronomic Profile; Land Utilisation; Cropping Pattern; Self Help Programmes in Selected Mandals.

V. SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND OF THE SAMPLE RESPONDENTS.

VI. PROBLEMS AND PERCEPTIONS OF BENEFICIARIES OF SELF HELP GROUPS :
Perception of Beneficiaries.

VII. PERFORMANCE OF SELF HELP GROUPS.