Fund Utilization Pattern of Successful and Unsuccessful SHGs

The present study was carried out in Navsari district of south Gujarat region. From Navsari district three talukas selected randomly. From each taluka 2 self help group selected for study in which one was successful self help group and other was unsuccessful self help group. From each group 10 respondents was taken from study. Thus, total 60 respondents were studied under this study. It was found that SHG respondents utilized loans to different activities following 16.67 per cent health, 23.33 educations, 38.33 per cent home, 50.00 per cent agricultural activity, 16.67 per cent social activities, 26.67 per cent cattle raring, 40.00 per cent crop protection and 31.67 per cent purchase of machinery.