Constraints Faced by Self Help Group Members and Livestock Rearers in Reference to Functionality of Gothan and Godhan Nyay Yojna Implemented in Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract

Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are informal associations of people who choose to come together to find ways to improve their living conditions and livelihoods, all voluntarily coming together to save small sums of money, on a regular basis. Gothan and Godhan Nyay Yojna of Chhattisgarh are schemes based on providing profits to the women SHGs and livestock rearers through vermicompost business and selling cow dung respectively. The present study was carried out in Bilaspur, Janjgir-Champa and Raigarh districts of Chhattisgarh with a sample size of 120 members from 12 SHGs and 240 livestock rearers registered under selected areas Gothan. Implementation issues faced by SHGs were timely not the availability of fund with a mean score of 96, followed by income not sufficient from the scheme and lack of Marketing channels. Implementation issues faced by livestock rearers were difficulty in bringing cow dung to Gothan with mean score of 80.8, dung not bought throughout the year and delay in Payment. The study suggested some measures for SHGs that there should be training program on marketing, a direct payment system at time of selling to SHGs and organizing some awards every year to create enthusiasm among SHGs. For livestock rearers, a motivation program for increasing participation in the scheme and promotion of organic farming so that our main concern will also be fulfilled to improve the health of the soil and also increase the fertility of the soil.