Evaluating The Relevance of Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Develpment Project in Rural Upliftment (A Case Study of Hosanagara Taluk)

This article focuses on evaluating the relevance of Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) in the promotion and the development of rural areas in Karnataka. This Programme implemented by Shri Kshethara Dharmasthala trust under the auspice of Shri Veerendra Heggade. One of the prime areas of concern has always been the youth and their future. Realizing that rural youth were falling into despondency due to lack of employment opportunities, he is in his own inimitable way, set to work. Educated rural youth have always tended to migrate to urban cities, as the rural areas are primarily agrarian and do not offer them too many job opportunities. So he started number programme for the well being of the entire society. This paper based on the structured questionnaire and the data collected are arranged properly for the analysis. The evaluation and interpretation will be made by using suitable statistical tools and techniques (Chi-square test) in order to arrive at an authenticated information about respondents’ (members of Self Help Groups) opinions relating to SKDRDP scheme. Finally, this paper attempts to offer suitable suggestions and conclusion to enhance the role of SKDRDP programme all over India.