Abstract

This study is basically done to analyze the effectiveness of Mission Mangalam on tribal women empowerment in Valsad district. This study also aims to get detailed insight into various socio-economic aspects for women empowerment. For that response of 200 women beneficiaries are taken from two talukas of Dharampur, Kaprada with the help of structured questionnaire by following geographic random sampling method. Effectiveness of Mission Mangalam has been measured in light of various socio-economic aspects viz; education, income, standard of living, savings, social security, access to financial services, self-employment, participation in social activity, increase in social status. The result revealed that after joining Mission Mangalam there has been a significant increase in income of women with economic and social upgradation. The findings of the study will give valuable contribution in District Rural Development Agencies of government, taluka panchayat Dharmpur & Kaprada Micro finance institutions for framing further strategies or rules for Mission Mangalam.