Self Help Group Different Faces

U. Kiran

PREFACE
This book points out clearly the way of building up self help organizations and groups. The author has devoted 22 chapters to the topic, from the history of SHG to micro financing. As such the book will be of women assistance to organizers of the groups of different sizes.

Referring to SHGs we must appreciate the courage disceessment of women who have ventured into this area of community service. Very often the facilities and possibilities offered by government and local bodies remain unused because of ignorance or lethargy on part of citizens. The very fact that woman come forward to form groups which will utilize available resources, proves the fact that public awareness and community mindedness.

It is my sincere hope that this book with its valuable store of knowledge and wealth of information will be useful to many and will be beginning of much more dissemination of expertise in days to come.

Another sense of pride is that Urva kiran is a former student of ours in the MSW programme at Roshni Nilaya. May Urva Kiran be enlightened and entrusted to make greater contributions in
days to come.

Every success be yours kiran. GODs blessing be yours now and always.  

CONTENTS

QUOTES BY EXPERTS
MESSAGE

1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
2. CONCEPT OF SELF HELP GROUP (SHG)
3. OBJECTIVES
4. MY EXPERIENCE
5. RULES AND REGULATIONS
6. RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFICE BEARERS
7. IMPORTANCE OF MEETING
8. BANK ROLE IN LENDING SHG
9. COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES
10. GUIDELINES FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
11. ROLE OF NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO)
12. GRADING
13. CASE STUDIES
14. COMMON FUND ITS EFFECTIVE USAGE IN SHG
15. SHG FEDERATION
16. JOINT LIABILITY GROUP
17. MICROFINANCE
18. SHG AND SELF EMPLOYMENT
19. GOVERNMENT SCHEMES TO PROMOTE SHG
20. GENERAL LEDGER BOOK AND ASSET REGISTER
21. CONCLUSION
    
22. RECOMMENDATION