The purpose of any SHG is generating income and employment opportunities for the poor and marginalized women. Technology helps the Self Help Groups members in various ways. The research mainly concentrated on the need for empowering the rural poor women and generating employment for them. The primary data was collected from various Self Help Groups from Chennai with a sample size of 200. The sampling technique adopted for the study is Simple Random Sampling. Initially a Pilot study was conducted. The data collection instrument used for the study is Questionnaire. The liker scale and objective type questions were framed in the questionnaire. The results of the study showed that knowledge, skill, attitude and Training programmers play a key role for becoming an entrepreneur. The self help group members were economically empowered and motivated. It will help for the regional economic development of our country.
Entrepreneurship, Employment, Attitudes, knowledge, Regional economic development
