Self Help Groups Under Swarnjayanti Swarojgar Yojana: Grass Root Constraints of Dairy Owners

Abstract

Data were collected from 208 members of 52 SHGs comprising 50 per cent male and 50 per cent female groups through
structured interview schedule from Faizabad district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The study revealed that the lack of
remunerative price for milk and milk products, improper supply and high cost of veterinary services and medicines as well
as lack of training regarding scientific dairy husbandry were the severe problems perceived by the SHG members ranked
at I, II and III place, respectively. At group level, major constraints perceived by them were; illiteracy followed by
improper supervision by block officers, untimely credit disbursement, complicated bank procedures, intra-group conflict
and non-cooperation by family members in descending order.