DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH INDIRA KRANTHI PATHAM: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN KURNOOL DISTRICT OF

Women constitute half of the population and among them percent are contributing effectively for the economic development of the country. The human resources among the women could not be utilized effectively due to illiteracy, low education and lack of skills. Most women workers in India are engaged in agriculture, where livelihood is insecure and wages are low. Recognizing that women can leverage their strength, increase bargaining power and enhance capacities and skills through joint action, the government introduced to programmes to organize women into groups and chanellize their resources to strength and empower women in social and economic aspects these groups.