BENEFICIARIES OF SELF HELP GROUPS IN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT 2010-2011

Shivanna M B   Vishwanath B C

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Year: 2013, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 89-92

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BENEFICIARIES OF SELF HELP GROUPS IN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT 2010-2011

Shivanna M.B.^*Vishwanath B.C. ^**

^*Assistant Professor and HOD of the Dept. of Geography, GFGC Vijayanagar, Bangalore.
^** Lecturer in Geography, Kanaka College of Arts, Science and Management, Bangalore.

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Abstract

Abstract Self-Help Group (SHG) is a small voluntary association of poor people, preferably from the same socio-economic background. They come together for the purpose of solving their common problems through self-help and mutual help. In the Ramanagaram dist more than 10% of people belong to the scheduled caste and tribes & they are economically backward people hence the research work was carried out. Ramanagara Dist. is situated in the south of the South Karnataka. It is positioned at 12˚ 54’ to 13˚ 53’ North latitude 75˚ 04’ and 76˚ 21’ East longitude. To know the status of beneficiaries of self help groups in Ramanagaram dist. during 2010-2011 is main aim of the research. For achieve this aim completely secondary data was used. The self help groups are essential to develop the Ramanagara district.

Keywords: Housing scheme, GIS.