Transforming Lives Through Women Empowerment Programmes: A Study Conducted on Rural Women in Ganjam District of Odisha

Author(s)	Manju Prava Das
Country	India
Abstract	Women empowerment has emerged as a major developmental priority in rural India, particularly in Odisha where programmes such as Mission Shakti, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Subhadra Yojana, NRLM initiatives, and financial inclusion schemes have significantly contributed to socio-economic transformation. The present study investigates the role of different women empowerment programmes in transforming the lives of rural women beneficiaries in Ganjam district of Odisha. The study was conducted among 100 women beneficiaries selected through purposive random sampling from different rural blocks of Ganjam district. Quantitative analysis using percentage and mean scores along with qualitative interpretation was adopted. The findings reveal that women empowerment programmes have positively influenced income generation, decision-making capacity, social participation, educational awareness, and self-confidence among rural women. However, challenges such as limited market access, lack of advanced training, patriarchal restrictions, and digital illiteracy still persist.
Keywords	Women empowerment, Mission Shakti, SHGs, Rural Odisha, Ganjam district, Socio-economic transformation, Rural women
Field	Sociology > Home Science
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2026
Published On	2026-05-23

About IJLRP Fees & Payment Current Issue Publication Archive	Submit Research Paper Track Submission Status Publication Guidelines Publication Ethics Peer Review & Plagiarism	Join as a Reviewer Editors & Reviewers Reviewer Referral Program Get Reviewer Membership Certi.	Website/Journal Policies Usage Policy Content Policies Privacy Policy

Contact Us		+91-9687-828-838	editor@ijlrp.com

International Journal of Leading Research Publication