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| Article Name : | | | IMPACT OF SELF HELP GROUPS (SHGS) ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LEPROSY AFFECTED IN ANDHRA PRADESH | | Author Name : | | | Sirish Shendgaonkar , K. Pradeep Kumar | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | ROR-1677 | | Article : | |  | Author Profile | | Abstract : | | | Self-help groups are recognized as a community group that play pivotal role in transforming the lives of the poor. They are known not only to promote economic growth but also can prove to be powerful instrument in ensuring access to rights for those denied the same. According to D'souza the SHGs are basically small informal groups, characterized by voluntary memberships, a democratic and consultative structure of governance, economic participation of members, autonomy, education and training and concerns for the poor. Apart from a number of things, the members do as a group, they pool their savings and lend within the group to meet the credit needs of the members. Creation of a common fund by regular contribution of members and insurance of loan | | Keywords : | | - democratic and consultative structure ,democratic and consultative structure ,democratic and consultative structure ,democratic and consultative structure ,
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