NATIONAL RURAL LIVELIHOOD MISSION AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOCIOECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL WOMEN: CASE STUDY OF GADCHIROLI DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.

Abstract

NRLM came in India with the aim to eliminate poverty by empowering rural women and it is sound to be effective in bringing social and economical changes in rural India. It has been successful in increasing the participation of rural women in policy making through the Self help group model and by polishing their managerial skills. This paper critically reviews the self employment program of NRLM with special reference to Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. It further talks about the approaches of the NRLM program to combat poverty. The data required for the study has been collected from both primary and secondary sources. The findings in the paper reviles that NRLM have had humongous impact on its target population. The current study also highlights the gaps and challenges by making a case for a nuanced analysis of culture for a better understanding of the linkages between NRLM and women’s empowerment