CONSTRAINTS FACED BY WOMEN IN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES IN VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Abstract

Women are the builder and moulder of nation's destiny. Though delicate and soft as lily, she 
has a heart, far stronger and bolder than of man. She is supreme inspiration of man's onward 
march. Empowerment comes from Women's groups who seek to empower themselves through 
greater self-reliance. They have right to determine their own choices in life. They also seek to 
gain control and access to resources. The present study was conducted to find out the 
“Constraints Faced by Women in Empowerment through Income Generating Activities in 
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh.” In Vishakhapatnam District Anakapalli Mandal 
was selected for data collection. Data was collected from 120 respondents randomly from 6 
villages using pre-tested structured interview schedule and analyzed using frequency, 
percentage, scoring and coefficient of correlation. From this present study the major 
constraints faced by the respondents are Family restriction, Lack of education, Proper 
marketing facilities, Lack of proper guidance and financial limitations, Lack of resources, 
Lack of training and Lack of knowledge, skills and Mismanagement. It was suggested that 
Family should support to women for participating in different type of income generating 
activities followed by Women farmers should focus on increasing their education, Govt. 
should focus on increasing the Proper marketing facilities, Women empowerment organization 
should focus on proper guidance and different training programmes and Govt. & private 
organizations should provide funds for financial supports.