*Research Scholar, H.O.D of Management Studies, A.V.C. College (Autonomous). Mannampandal-609 305
**Principal, Vivekananda College of Arts & Science, Sirkali
Online published on 18 June, 2013.
The micro finance is recognized as a key strategy for addressing issues of poverty issues of poverty alleviation and women of empowerment. The women become economically self reliant, contribute directly to the well being of their families play a more active role in decision-making and are able to control systematic gender inequalities. Self-Help is micro credit groups are recognized as useful tool to help the poor, access financial resources which is not available to their previously and help them from the clutches of exploitative money lenders.
Micro finance, Women SHGs, NGO, NABARD Report