A study on the impact of kudumbasree units on women empowerment in Chendamangalam Grama Panchayat Paravur Taluk

Women empowerment can bring miracles for the development of the country. It is through them the development of families and nations take place. Any development without considering the role of women and their upliftment cannot be successful. Self-help units like Kudumbasree is established and promoted by the Government of Kerala as a part of its women empowerment policies could be seen in the light of the above view. This study focuses on the impact of Kudumbasree units on women empowermentin Chendamangalam Grama Panchayat in Paravur Taluk. Variables used for study are personal skill, selfconfidence, knowledge, and awareness. Both primary and secondary data are used for the study. For the purpose of the study 50 samples are selected. Major findings of the study reveals that acquisition of personal skills, level of self-confidence, level of knowledge, level of awareness of the women of Kudumbasree units in Chendamangalam is high. Empowerment doesn't vary with the religion, age, profession, monthly earnings of family of the respondent. But it varies with the level of knowledge among the respondents having different education level. Women in Chendamangalam Grama Panchayat have certainly improved their social status after their joining Kudumbasree. They are not shy and not keeping away from programmes; instead they show their interest in participation and involvement in all programmes that are being conducted for their emancipation.