Awareness of Rural Women towards Financial Inclusion Schemes
| dc.category | Book Chapter | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shanthi, P | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-04-11T22:28:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-04-11T22:28:39Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.department | Commerce | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Financiai Inclusion is an integral part o f the growth process. It is critical for achieving inclusive economic growth arid only such a growth is sustainable. It is an acknowledged fact that Indian economy is one o f the fastest growing economies in the world. Majority o f the population in India resides in rural areas. Thus development o f rural India is a key for economic development. Credit is one o f the veiy important inputs o f economic development. Micro Finance, Self-Help Groups and Financial Inclusion are the three dimensional approach to eliminate poverty and ensure rural development No-frill account has emerged as a powerful tool for financial inclusion, which links low income groups with banks. In India, Micro Finance is dominated by the SHGs through bank linkage programme. .Through a cost effective mechanism it aims at providing financial services to the unreached poor. The proximity o f the 'financial seivice is another fact and also due to most o f the excluded consumers who are unaware o f the bank’s products, which are beneficial for them. To analyze the association between the social economic status and level o f ^awareness toward financial inclusion. Sample o f 300 respondents, particularly rural women belonging to weaker ^section o f the society were selected from five villages in Sulur taluk o f Goimbatore district using simple random •isampling. The primaty data were collected through a well structured interview schedule. The data were analysed ‘through Percentage, Mean and F ratio. The results revealed that Financial inclusion programs must emphasize the iactive participation o f women to maximize impact. Specifically targeting women’s training coupled with financial {education to increase women’s access to simple and affordable savings services should be an integral part o f any {financial inclusion strategy. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.avinuty.ac.in/handle/avu/3066 | |
| dc.lang | English | en_US |
| dc.publisher.name | Socio-Economic Empowerment ofWOMEN Initiatives for Impoverished | en_US |
| dc.publisher.type | National | en_US |
| dc.title | Awareness of Rural Women towards Financial Inclusion Schemes | en_US |
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