INTER REGIONAL DISPARITY OF SOCIO - ECONOMIC VARIABLES OF MEMBERS OF SHGS IN MAHARASHTRA

Self Help Groups have greater influence on socio - economic variables of its members, it may be towards equity or disparity. Educational expenditure is increasing towards equality due to SHGs. This is good sign of socio - economic development of society due to SHGs. But medical expenditure and entertainment expenditure are increasing with disparity due to SHGs is main social concern. Thus, to generalize this successful movement in entire nation should have proper policy measures and efficient implementation of the same. The concept of SHGs is very significant for poor people, especially the rural women those who don’t have any alternative for living. The empowerment of women through SHG would lead to benefit not only to the individual women and women groups but also for their families and community through collective action for development. (Pawar S.A., 2019) These groups have a common perception of need and impulse towards collective action. SHGs have greater influence on socio - economic variables of its members, it may be towards equity or disparity. Thus, in this paper researcher has tried to focus on inter regional disparity of socio - economic variable due to SHGs in Maharashtra.