Economic and Political Role of Women in Panchayat Raj Institutions-A study special reference to Chitradurga Taluk

Economics

The term empowerment of women refers to the process of providing power to women to become free from the control of others. That is to assume power to control her own life & to determine her own conditions. The study shows that the majority (83%) of the poor communities in Chitradurga taluk and District live in rural areas. And the level of education is very low, majority (71%) of the respondents are either uneducated or educated only up to the primary level. Most of the (62%) women’s are engaged in coolie or agriculture labour which has resulted in low individual income and low family income. Most women have not completed their basic primary education and there is considerable number of school drop outs among the respondents. increase in family planning awareness, decline in dowry based exploitation, Increase in educational opportunities for household members, recognition in community, Increase in access to the sanitation facility, increase in access to the immunization, Increase is access to the health services, voicing concern about self development, Increase in nutritional awareness, increase in health awareness, occupational changes,

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