Dynamics of various dimensions influencing sustainability of gender based self help groups in small scale dairying Tripathi Hema*, Kumar Subodh** *Principal Scientist and Program Coordinator, KVK, IVRI, Izatnagr. **Assistant Professor, Veterinary Extension, NDAUT, Kumargunj, Faizabad. Online published on 3 November, 2012. Abstract The present study was conducted in purposively selected two blocks, namely, Milkipur and Heringtonganj of Faizabad district in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Data were collected from 208 members of 52 SHGs comprising 50 per cent male and 50 per cent female groups, through structured interview schedule, incorporating 20 dimensions on sustainability of self help groups and also through observations and secondary sources. The study revealed that majority of the female dominated self help groups (57.70%) were highly sustainable as compared to 30.77 per cent of male groups. The data indicated that female groups were more consistent in terms of sustainability as compared to the male SHGs. Significant differences between male and female self help groups were noticed regarding group environment, clarity and appropriacy of rules and by-laws, awareness of rules and by-laws among group members, regularity in group meetings, attendance level in group meetings, participation in decision making, awareness of rule making related to production process, discontinuance and velocity of internal lending, nature and utilization of internal loans, repayment performance of bank and group loans, maintenance of records, accountability towards economic activities and generating assets and overall sustainability of the groups. Top Keywords Sustainability, Self help groups, Small scale dairying and Gender. Top |