International Research Journal of Education and Technology

As a general goal, empowerment has been illustrated in terms of social, economical and political development. The Income Generation Programme will take part in a constructive, domineering role in the empowerment of women. It will promote the development of new standards through redesigned in the modern context, the training and orientation of teachers, decision makers and administrators, nonprofit organizations and the active involvement educational institutions; this will be an act of social engineering. This paper highlights the impact of micro credit access programme and income generation activities may empower women and also it needs additional micro credit Intervention Strategies for achieving Empowerment of Women and Self reliance. The present study covers selected income generation activities through micro credit access programme to SHG members of St. Joseph’s Development Trust, (SJDT) Viruveedu cluster, Batlagundu block of Dindigul District. The present study is to identify and evaluate the impact of various income generation activities implemented through micro credit access by SJDT. The beneficiaries of the income generation programs vary from skilled labor and unskilled labor. In the study area micro credit access programme and income generation activities can be achieved by empowering people to identify their economic needs and explore ways and means to fulfill those needs, by developing self-confidence and ability to undertake income generating activities through appropriate training and motivation, by providing opportunities for continuous upgrading of vocational knowledge and skills for sustainable social and economical growth. The present study also explores the significance of micro credit access programme and income generation activities which create wholesome economic development in the Viruveedu cluster, Batlagundu block, Dindigul District.

Key Word: Income generation programme, SHG, Women, Micro credit access, Socio Economic, Empowerment.