Empowering Women Through Timbaktu Collective

Empowering Women Through Timbaktu Collective Dr.G.Ramamohan Reddy The basic activity is formation of Self¬ Help Groups (SHGs) which the organizational base for eco¬nomic activities women. These groups are federated at Mandal level as MATCS (Mutually Aided Thrift Cooperative Societies)-Adisakthi in CK Palli Mandal, Ananthasakthi Roddam and Mahilasakthi Ramagiri mandal. Taking these fur¬ther, a federation Societies has been formalized Mahasakthi network. network focuses on improved governance approaches to solv¬ing broader social issues faced by members. work takes place chiefly through thrift (sangha) meetings that happen weekly. Each Society runs legal aid counseling cell their respective helping members resolve family other often need support. In this paper an attempt made analyze impact promoted SHGs sample respondents. Before analyzing various impacts present socio- economic background respondents, have far reaching impacts. Academic Consultant, Department Political Science & Public Administration, Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh. Mobile No: 9849587835, Email Id: [email protected].