Effectiveness of Microfinance on Women Empowerment in Bilaspur: A Study

Authors

  • Kabir
  • Biswadeep Mishra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33516/rb.v42i2.50-57p

Keywords:

Microfinance, Women Empowerment, Microfinance Institutions (MFIs).

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness of Microfinance on Women Empowerment in Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh. The objective of the study is to assess the impact of microfinance on women empowerment by evaluating the perception of women beneficiaries of various MFIs. Another one is to suggest possible measures to get the best outcome of microfinance in terms of women empowerment in the area of study.

This study is descriptive in nature, based on primary data collected from beneficiaries of microfinance institutions with published and unpublished reviewed secondary data. Findings of the study revealed that microfinance has played a significant role in enhancing the women empowerment in Bilaspur city. And it is effectively contributing towards the upliftment of the women in the society by increasing their role and involvement in decision making factors like family planning, girl child education, children marriage, self confidence in the family and society as well.

This study will help the policy makers to frame out new policies to develop the status of microfinance in the state and this will ultimately contribute in the upliftment of women in the society by bringing them towards the doorstep of empowerment. Also to frame policies by keeping in mind the needs and demands of the women beneficiaries from the microfinance institutions.

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Published

2016-07-01

How to Cite

Kabir, ., & Mishra, B. (2016). Effectiveness of Microfinance on Women Empowerment in Bilaspur: A Study. Research Bulletin, 42(2), 50–57. https://doi.org/10.33516/rb.v42i2.50-57p

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Volume 42, Issue 2, July 2016

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