Constraints faced by rural women self-help groups-an analysis in Theni district, Tamil Nadu

Self-help group (SHG) is a viable alternative to achieve the objectives of rural development and to get community participation in all rural development programmes. The study was undertaken to find out the constraints faced by rural women self-help group members of Theni district, Tamil Nadu. The rural women SHG members expressed a variety of constraints as a result of their experience and exposure to SHGs. The lack of periodical training (55.00%), adequate marketing channels (33.33%), adequate training facilities (28.30%), self-motivation (24.16%) and awareness about credit sources (21.66%) were the major constraints reported by the rural women.