19

A third State level DWCRA Bazar was organised

during May-June 1999 for a period of 16 days. Nearly Rs.30

crores worth of products were sold. As many as 1365 groups

with 2000 DWCRA women and 375 stalls were on display from all

the districts of the State. The object of the bazar is to

eliminate the middlemen with producers directly selling their

products to the consumers. The bazar have helped DWCRA

groups to learn newer concepts in marketing and design making

technology. A participative programme, DWCRA bazars, have

instilled a sense of confidence among rural producers. Most

of the sellers agree that the margin of profit in these

bazars is higher. Producers want more such exhibitions to be

organised in each district headquarters, tourist and pilgrim

centres to enable them to get remunerative price for their

products. It is planned to have a permanent exhibition

ground in each district headquarters to facilitate

organisation of DWCRA bazars on a continuous basis.

Review of DWCRA in Andhra Pradesh

Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken up the

theme of women's empowerment as one of the main agenda items

to tackle rural poverty and socio-economic issues. Self Help

Movement through thrift and savings has been taken up as a

20

mass

movement by women a path chosen by women to shape their

future destiny. Development agenda of the State with last

few years has been to place the poor, especially women in the

forefront has facilitated the formation of a large number of

Self Help Groups throughout the length and breadth of the

State. There are more than 20 lakhs women from poor families

who have become members of these groups, majority of them are

saving one rupee a day. State Government is consciously

making an effort to assist these SHGs by providing revolving

fund under DWCRA. There are 79,000- DWCRA groups in the State

covering 11-25 lakh women and Rs.125 crores was provided to

them as revolving fund as against a saving of Rs.120 crores

by the groups. About 40% of DWCRA groups in the country are

available in Andhra Pradesh itself. Upto 1994, 10,000 groups

have been formed, and in the next four years 1995 to 1998,

there was a scaling up in the formation of SHGs and 69,000

groups have been formed. Out of 2.10 lakh DWCRA groups in

the country upto March 1998, 79,000 are in Andhra Pradesh.

Efforts are being made to cover every SHG which is

functioning, into a DWCRA group. In addition to this,

Department of Women and Child Welfare also covered 4,000

groups under Income Generating Activities Scheme and spent

Rs. 14.00 crores assisting 60,000 women. There are at

19

A third State level DWCRA Bazar was organised

during May-June 1999 for a period of 16 days. Nearly Rs.30

crores worth of products were sold. As many as 1365 groups

with 2000 DWCRA women and 375 stalls were on display from all
the districts of the State. The object of the bazar is to

eliminate the middlemen with producers directly selling their

products to the consumers. The bazar have helped DWCRA

groups to learn newer concepts in marketing and design making

technology. A participative programme, DWCRA bazars, have

instilled a sense of confidence among rural producers. Most

of the sellers agree that the margin of profit in these

bazars is higher. Producers want more such exhibitions to be

organised in each district headquarters, tourist and pilgrim

centres to enable them to get remunerative price for their

products. It is planned to have a permanent exhibition

ground in each district headquarters to facilitate

organisation of DWCRA bazars on a continuous basis.

Review of DWCRA in Andhra Pradesh

Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken up the

theme of women's empowerment as one of the main agenda items

to tackle rural poverty and socio-economic issues. Self Help

Movement through thrift and savings has been taken up as a

20

mass

movement by women a path chosen by women to shape their

future destiny. Development agenda of the State with last

few years has been to place the poor, especially women in the

forefront has facilitated the formation of a large number of

Self Help Groups throughout the length and breadth of the

State. There are more than 20 lakhs women from poor families

who have become members of these groups, majority of them are

saving one rupee a day. State Government is consciously

making an effort to assist these SHGs by providing revolving

fund under DWCRA. There are 79,000- DWCRA groups in the State

covering 11-25 lakh women and Rs.125 crores was provided to

them as revolving fund as against a saving of Rs.120 crores

by the groups. About 40% of DWCRA groups in the country are

available in Andhra Pradesh itself. Upto 1994, 10,000 groups

have been formed, and in the next four years 1995 to 1998,

there was a scaling up in the formation of SHGs and 69,000

groups have been formed. Out of 2.10 lakh DWCRA groups in

the country upto March 1998, 79,000 are in Andhra Pradesh.

Efforts are being made to cover every SHG which is

functioning, into a DWCRA group. In addition to this,

Department of Women and Child Welfare also covered 4,000

groups under Income Generating Activities Scheme and spent

Rs. 14.00 crores assisting 60,000 women. There are at

19

A third State level DWCRA Bazar was organised

during May-June 1999 for a period of 16 days. Nearly Rs.30

crores worth of products were sold. As many as 1365 groups

with 2000 DWCRA women and 375 stalls were on display from all

the districts of the State. The object of the bazar is to

eliminate the middlemen with producers directly selling their

products to the consumers. The bazar have helped DWCRA

groups to learn newer concepts in marketing and design making

technology. A participative programme, DWCRA bazars, have

instilled a sense of confidence among rural producers. Most

of the sellers agree that the margin of profit in these

bazars is higher. Producers want more such exhibitions to be

organised in each district headquarters, tourist and pilgrim

centres to enable them to get remunerative price for their

products. It is planned to have a permanent exhibition

ground in each district headquarters to facilitate

organisation of DWCRA bazars on a continuous basis.

Review of DWCRA in Andhra Pradesh

Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken up the

theme of women's empowerment as one of the main agenda items

to tackle rural poverty and socio-economic issues. Self Help

Movement through thrift and savings has been taken up as a

20

mass

movement by women a path chosen by women to shape their

future destiny. Development agenda of the State with last

few years has been to place the poor, especially women in the

forefront has facilitated the formation of a large number of

Self Help Groups throughout the length and breadth of the

State. There are more than 20 lakhs women from poor families

who have become members of these groups, majority of them are

saving one rupee a day. State Government is consciously

making an effort to assist these SHGs by providing revolving

fund under DWCRA. There are 79,000- DWCRA groups in the State

covering 11-25 lakh women and Rs.125 crores was provided to

them as revolving fund as against a saving of Rs.120 crores

by the groups. About 40% of DWCRA groups in the country are

available in Andhra Pradesh itself. Upto 1994, 10,000 groups

have been formed, and in the next four years 1995 to 1998,

there was a scaling up in the formation of SHGs and 69,000

groups have been formed. Out of 2.10 lakh DWCRA groups in

the country upto March 1998, 79,000 are in Andhra Pradesh.

Efforts are being made to cover every SHG which is

functioning, into a DWCRA group. In addition to this,

Department of Women and Child Welfare also covered 4,000

groups under Income Generating Activities Scheme and spent

Rs. 14.00 crores assisting 60,000 women. There are at

19

A third State level DWCRA Bazar was organised

during May-June 1999 for a period of 16 days. Nearly Rs.30

crores worth of products were sold. As many as 1365 groups

with 2000 DWCRA women and 375 stalls were on display from all

the districts of the State. The object of the bazar is to

eliminate the middlemen with producers directly selling their

products to the consumers. The bazar have helped DWCRA

groups to learn newer concepts in marketing and design making

technology. A participative programme, DWCRA bazars, have

instilled a sense of confidence among rural producers. Most

of the sellers agree that the margin of profit in these

bazars is higher. Producers want more such exhibitions to be

organised in each district headquarters, tourist and pilgrim

centres to enable them to get remunerative price for their

products. It is planned to have a permanent exhibition

ground in each district headquarters to facilitate

organisation of DWCRA bazars on a continuous basis.

Review of DWCRA in Andhra Pradesh

Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken up the

theme of women's empowerment as one of the main agenda items

to tackle rural poverty and socio-economic issues. Self Help

Movement through thrift and savings has been taken up as a

20

mass

movement by women a path chosen by women to shape their

future destiny. Development agenda of the State with last

few years has been to place the poor, especially women in the

forefront has facilitated the formation of a large number of

Self Help Groups throughout the length and breadth of the

State. There are more than 20 lakhs women from poor families

who have become members of these groups, majority of them are

saving one rupee a day. State Government is consciously

making an effort to assist these SHGs by providing revolving

fund under DWCRA. There are 79,000- DWCRA groups in the State

covering 11-25 lakh women and Rs.125 crores was provided to

them as revolving fund as against a saving of Rs.120 crores

by the groups. About 40% of DWCRA groups in the country are

available in Andhra Pradesh itself. Upto 1994, 10,000 groups

have been formed, and in the next four years 1995 to 1998,

there was a scaling up in the formation of SHGs and 69,000

groups have been formed. Out of 2.10 lakh DWCRA groups in

the country upto March 1998, 79,000 are in Andhra Pradesh.

Efforts are being made to cover every SHG which is

functioning, into a DWCRA group. In addition to this,

Department of Women and Child Welfare also covered 4,000

groups under Income Generating Activities Scheme and spent

Rs. 14.00 crores assisting 60,000 women. There are at

19

A third State level DWCRA Bazar was organised

during May-June 1999 for a period of 16 days. Nearly Rs.30

crores worth of products were sold. As many as 1365 groups

with 2000 DWCRA women and 375 stalls were on display from all

the districts of the State. The object of the bazar is to

eliminate the middlemen with producers directly selling their

products to the consumers. The bazar have helped DWCRA

groups to learn newer concepts in marketing and design making

technology. A participative programme, DWCRA bazars, have

instilled a sense of confidence among rural producers. Most

of the sellers agree that the margin of profit in these

bazars is higher. Producers want more such exhibitions to be

organised in each district headquarters, tourist and pilgrim

centres to enable them to get remunerative price for their

products. It is planned to have a permanent exhibition

ground in each district headquarters to facilitate

organisation of DWCRA bazars on a continuous basis.

Review of DWCRA in Andhra Pradesh

Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken up the

theme of women's empowerment as one of the main agenda items

to tackle rural poverty and socio-economic issues. Self Help

Movement through thrift and savings has been taken up as a

20

mass

movement by women a path chosen by women to shape their

future destiny. Development agenda of the State with last

few years has been to place the poor, especially women in the

forefront has facilitated the formation of a large number of

Self Help Groups throughout the length and breadth of the

State. There are more than 20 lakhs women from poor families

who have become members of these groups, majority of them are

saving one rupee a day. State Government is consciously

making an effort to assist these SHGs by providing revolving

fund under DWCRA. There are 79,000- DWCRA groups in the State

covering 11-25 lakh women and Rs.125 crores was provided to

them as revolving fund as against a saving of Rs.120 crores

by the groups. About 40% of DWCRA groups in the country are

available in Andhra Pradesh itself. Upto 1994, 10,000 groups

have been formed, and in the next four years 1995 to 1998,

there was a scaling up in the formation of SHGs and 69,000

groups have been formed. Out of 2.10 lakh DWCRA groups in

the country upto March 1998, 79,000 are in Andhra Pradesh.

Efforts are being made to cover every SHG which is

functioning, into a DWCRA group. In addition to this,

Department of Women and Child Welfare also covered 4,000

groups under Income Generating Activities Scheme and spent

Rs. 14.00 crores assisting 60,000 women. There are at

19

A third State level DWCRA Bazar was organised

during May-June 1999 for a period of 16 days. Nearly Rs.30

crores worth of products were sold. As many as 1365 groups

with 2000 DWCRA women and 375 stalls were on display from all

the districts of the State. The object of the bazar is to

eliminate the middlemen with producers directly selling their

products to the consumers. The bazar have helped DWCRA

groups to learn newer concepts in marketing and design making

technology. A participative programme, DWCRA bazars, have

instilled a sense of confidence among rural producers. Most

of the sellers agree that the margin of profit in these

bazars is higher. Producers want more such exhibitions to be

organised in each district headquarters, tourist and pilgrim

centres to enable them to get remunerative price for their

products. It is planned to have a permanent exhibition

ground in each district headquarters to facilitate

organisation of DWCRA bazars on a continuous basis.

Review of DWCRA in Andhra Pradesh

Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken up the

theme of women's empowerment as one of the main agenda items

to tackle rural poverty and socio-economic issues. Self Help

Movement through thrift and savings has been taken up as a

20

mass
movement by women a path chosen by women to shape their

future destiny. Development agenda of the State with last

few years has been to place the poor, especially women in the

forefront has facilitated the formation of a large number of

Self Help Groups throughout the length and breadth of the

State. There are more than 20 lakhs women from poor families

who have become members of these groups, majority of them are

saving one rupee a day. State Government is consciously

making an effort to assist these SHGs by providing revolving

fund under DWCRA. There are 79,000- DWCRA groups in the State

covering 11-25 lakh women and Rs.125 crores was provided to

them as revolving fund as against a saving of Rs.120 crores

by the groups. About 40% of DWCRA groups in the country are

available in Andhra Pradesh itself. Upto 1994, 10,000 groups

have been formed, and in the next four years 1995 to 1998,

there was a scaling up in the formation of SHGs and 69,000

groups have been formed. Out of 2.10 lakh DWCRA groups in

the country upto March 1998, 79,000 are in Andhra Pradesh.

Efforts are being made to cover every SHG which is

functioning, into a DWCRA group. In addition to this,

Department of Women and Child Welfare also covered 4,000

groups under Income Generating Activities Scheme and spent

Rs. 14.00 crores assisting 60,000 women. There are at

19

A third State level DWCRA Bazar was organised

during May-June 1999 for a period of 16 days. Nearly Rs.30

crores worth of products were sold. As many as 1365 groups

with 2000 DWCRA women and 375 stalls were on display from all

the districts of the State. The object of the bazar is to

eliminate the middlemen with producers directly selling their

products to the consumers. The bazar have helped DWCRA

groups to learn newer concepts in marketing and design making

technology. A participative programme, DWCRA bazars, have

instilled a sense of confidence among rural producers. Most

of the sellers agree that the margin of profit in these

bazars is higher. Producers want more such exhibitions to be

organised in each district headquarters, tourist and pilgrim

centres to enable them to get remunerative price for their

products. It is planned to have a permanent exhibition

ground in each district headquarters to facilitate

organisation of DWCRA bazars on a continuous basis.

Review of DWCRA in Andhra Pradesh

Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken up the

theme of women's empowerment as one of the main agenda items

to tackle rural poverty and socio-economic issues. Self Help

Movement through thrift and savings has been taken up as a

20

mass

movement by women a path chosen by women to shape their

future destiny. Development agenda of the State with last

few years has been to place the poor, especially women in the

forefront has facilitated the formation of a large number of

Self Help Groups throughout the length and breadth of the

State. There are more than 20 lakhs women from poor families

who have become members of these groups, majority of them are

saving one rupee a day. State Government is consciously

making an effort to assist these SHGs by providing revolving

fund under DWCRA. There are 79,000- DWCRA groups in the State

covering 11-25 lakh women and Rs.125 crores was provided to

them as revolving fund as against a saving of Rs.120 crores

by the groups. About 40% of DWCRA groups in the country are

available in Andhra Pradesh itself. Upto 1994, 10,000 groups

have been formed, and in the next four years 1995 to 1998,

there was a scaling up in the formation of SHGs and 69,000

groups have been formed. Out of 2.10 lakh DWCRA groups in

the country upto March 1998, 79,000 are in Andhra Pradesh.

Efforts are being made to cover every SHG which is

functioning, into a DWCRA group. In addition to this,

Department of Women and Child Welfare also covered 4,000

groups under Income Generating Activities Scheme and spent

Rs. 14.00 crores assisting 60,000 women. There are at

19

A third State level DWCRA Bazar was organised

during May-June 1999 for a period of 16 days. Nearly Rs.30

crores worth of products were sold. As many as 1365 groups

with 2000 DWCRA women and 375 stalls were on display from all

the districts of the State. The object of the bazar is to

eliminate the middlemen with producers directly selling their

products to the consumers. The bazar have helped DWCRA

groups to learn newer concepts in marketing and design making

technology. A participative programme, DWCRA bazars, have

instilled a sense of confidence among rural producers. Most

of the sellers agree that the margin of profit in these

bazars is higher. Producers want more such exhibitions to be

organised in each district headquarters, tourist and pilgrim

centres to enable them to get remunerative price for their

products. It is planned to have a permanent exhibition

ground in each district headquarters to facilitate

organisation of DWCRA bazars on a continuous basis.

Review of DWCRA in Andhra Pradesh

Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken up the

theme of women's empowerment as one of the main agenda items

to tackle rural poverty and socio-economic issues. Self Help

Movement through thrift and savings has been taken up as a

20

mass

movement by women a path chosen by women to shape their

future destiny. Development agenda of the State with last

few years has been to place the poor, especially women in the

forefront has facilitated the formation of a large number of

Self Help Groups throughout the length and breadth of the

State. There are more than 20 lakhs women from poor families

who have become members of these groups, majority of them are

saving one rupee a day. State Government is consciously

making an effort to assist these SHGs by providing revolving

fund under DWCRA. There are 79,000- DWCRA groups in the State
covering 11-25 lakh women and Rs.125 crores was provided to

them as revolving fund as against a saving of Rs.120 crores

by the groups. About 40% of DWCRA groups in the country are

available in Andhra Pradesh itself. Upto 1994, 10,000 groups

have been formed, and in the next four years 1995 to 1998,

there was a scaling up in the formation of SHGs and 69,000

groups have been formed. Out of 2.10 lakh DWCRA groups in

the country upto March 1998, 79,000 are in Andhra Pradesh.

Efforts are being made to cover every SHG which is

functioning, into a DWCRA group. In addition to this,

Department of Women and Child Welfare also covered 4,000

groups under Income Generating Activities Scheme and spent

Rs. 14.00 crores assisting 60,000 women. There are at

19

A third State level DWCRA Bazar was organised

during May-June 1999 for a period of 16 days. Nearly Rs.30

crores worth of products were sold. As many as 1365 groups

with 2000 DWCRA women and 375 stalls were on display from all

the districts of the State. The object of the bazar is to

eliminate the middlemen with producers directly selling their

products to the consumers. The bazar have helped DWCRA

groups to learn newer concepts in marketing and design making

technology. A participative programme, DWCRA bazars, have

instilled a sense of confidence among rural producers. Most

of the sellers agree that the margin of profit in these

bazars is higher. Producers want more such exhibitions to be

organised in each district headquarters, tourist and pilgrim

centres to enable them to get remunerative price for their

products. It is planned to have a permanent exhibition

ground in each district headquarters to facilitate

organisation of DWCRA bazars on a continuous basis.

Review of DWCRA in Andhra Pradesh

Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken up the

theme of women's empowerment as one of the main agenda items

to tackle rural poverty and socio-economic issues. Self Help

Movement through thrift and savings has been taken up as a

20

mass

movement by women a path chosen by women to shape their

future destiny. Development agenda of the State with last

few years has been to place the poor, especially women in the

forefront has facilitated the formation of a large number of

Self Help Groups throughout the length and breadth of the

State. There are more than 20 lakhs women from poor families

who have become members of these groups, majority of them are

saving one rupee a day. State Government is consciously

making an effort to assist these SHGs by providing revolving

fund under DWCRA. There are 79,000- DWCRA groups in the State

covering 11-25 lakh women and Rs.125 crores was provided to

them as revolving fund as against a saving of Rs.120 crores

by the groups. About 40% of DWCRA groups in the country are

available in Andhra Pradesh itself. Upto 1994, 10,000 groups

have been formed, and in the next four years 1995 to 1998,
there was a scaling up in the formation of SHGs and 69,000

groups have been formed. Out of 2.10 lakh DWCRA groups in

the country upto March 1998, 79,000 are in Andhra Pradesh.

Efforts are being made to cover every SHG which is

functioning, into a DWCRA group. In addition to this,

Department of Women and Child Welfare also covered 4,000

groups under Income Generating Activities Scheme and spent

Rs. 14.00 crores assisting 60,000 women. There are at

19

A third State level DWCRA Bazar was organised

during May-June 1999 for a period of 16 days. Nearly Rs.30

crores worth of products were sold. As many as 1365 groups

with 2000 DWCRA women and 375 stalls were on display from all

the districts of the State. The object of the bazar is to

eliminate the middlemen with producers directly selling their

products to the consumers. The bazar have helped DWCRA

groups to learn newer concepts in marketing and design making

technology. A participative programme, DWCRA bazars, have

instilled a sense of confidence among rural producers. Most

of the sellers agree that the margin of profit in these

bazars is higher. Producers want more such exhibitions to be

organised in each district headquarters, tourist and pilgrim

centres to enable them to get remunerative price for their

products. It is planned to have a permanent exhibition

ground in each district headquarters to facilitate

organisation of DWCRA bazars on a continuous basis.

Review of DWCRA in Andhra Pradesh

Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken up the

theme of women's empowerment as one of the main agenda items

to tackle rural poverty and socio-economic issues. Self Help

Movement through thrift and savings has been taken up as a

20

mass

movement by women a path chosen by women to shape their

future destiny. Development agenda of the State with last

few years has been to place the poor, especially women in the

forefront has facilitated the formation of a large number of

Self Help Groups throughout the length and breadth of the

State. There are more than 20 lakhs women from poor families

who have become members of these groups, majority of them are

saving one rupee a day. State Government is consciously

making an effort to assist these SHGs by providing revolving

fund under DWCRA. There are 79,000- DWCRA groups in the State

covering 11-25 lakh women and Rs.125 crores was provided to

them as revolving fund as against a saving of Rs.120 crores

by the groups. About 40% of DWCRA groups in the country are

available in Andhra Pradesh itself. Upto 1994, 10,000 groups

have been formed, and in the next four years 1995 to 1998,

there was a scaling up in the formation of SHGs and 69,000

groups have been formed. Out of 2.10 lakh DWCRA groups in

the country upto March 1998, 79,000 are in Andhra Pradesh.

Efforts are being made to cover every SHG which is

functioning, into a DWCRA group. In addition to this,

Department of Women and Child Welfare also covered 4,000

groups under Income Generating Activities Scheme and spent

Rs. 14.00 crores assisting 60,000 women. There are at