The document discusses a study on empowerment of women through self-help groups in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The objectives of the study were to understand the concept of empowerment and analyze the impact of self-help groups on women's empowerment. Key findings included that over 53,000 self-help groups were operating in the district. Most women joined for income generation and availed loans for productive purposes. The study found that self-help group membership improved women's socioeconomic status, living conditions, and empowerment. It provided recommendations such as increasing awareness, ensuring regular group meetings, and improving access to markets, training, and credit.

1. By D. SREENIVASA REDDY

2. EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH SELF HELP GROUPS: A STUDY IN ANANTAPUR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Thesis submitted to SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY, ANANTAPUR In partial fulfillment for the award of the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SOCIAL WORK By D. SREENIVASA REDDY Under the Supervision of DR. M. MUNI NARAYANAPPA Associate Professor Department of Rural Development & Social Work SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY ANANTAPUR – 515 055(A.P). INDIA

3. Dedicated to my beloved Father and Grand Mother Late Sri D. Lakshmi Reddy Late Smt. C. Venkata Lakshmamma

7. Total Sample Universe for the Study Sl.No Name of the Revenue Division Name of the Mandal No. of Village Organisations No. of Respondents Leaders Members 1 Anantapur Singanamala 5 25 75 2 Dharmavaram Settur 5 25 75 3 Penukonda Amadagur 5 25 75 Total 3 3 15 75 225

38. The success of any developmental programme always depends upon the co-ordination among all the participating agencies and personnel in the planning, designing and execution of the programme. Same is the case with the latest programme of Self Help Groups.