Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 2

Nature and Extent of Gender Based Participation and Empowerment in Tribal Sub Plan (TSP)

  • Author:
  • Sukanya Barua1, Monika Wason2, Premlata Singh3, Rajeev Kumar4
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Published Online: Aug 1, 2018
  • Page Number: 233 to 238

1Scientist, Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012

2Principal Scientist, Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012

3Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012

4Scientist, Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal with 120 (60 male and 60 female) Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) beneficiaries. Most of the male respondents were involved in activities of Large Adivasi Multipurpose Society (LAMPS) whereas female respondents were mostly participating in vocational training under TSP. The extent of participation difference between male and female was found to be significant. In gender empowerment considerable difference was found between male and female respondents in terms of psychological, economic, social and political dimensions.

Keywords

Empowerment, Gender, Participation, Tribal