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@article{190341,
        author = {Rohit Sharma and Dr Deepak Khati and Dr Manisha Sharma},
        title = {THE ROLE OF SELF HELP GROUPS IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WOMEN},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {6573-6578},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190341},
        abstract = {The socio-economic development of a country depends upon women empowerment to a large extent. In developing economies like India skill development especially in case of female population is of paramount importance. Since the inception of micro-financing Self Help Groups are playing crucial role in skill development. Higher is the level of skill development higher would be the employment opportunities available to the female members resulting in elevation of their socio-economic conditions. This paper throws light on skill development of women power looking for self dependency and self-sustain development to help their family in improvement in their living standard to a great extent.},
        keywords = {SHGs, empowerment, skill, employment, elevation},
        month = {January},
        }