Level of knowledge of members and non-members towards self-help group on Bilkhawthlir block in Kolasib district of Mizoram

Abstract

The present study was focused on Bilkhawthlir block in Kolasib district of Mizoram. The interview schedule was developed to measure the knowledge levels of the respondents towards the SHG. A total number of 120 respondents were selected out of which 60 respondents were members of Self Help Group and the other 60 respondents were non-members. The results of the comparative study revealed that the majority of the members 53.33% have medium level of knowledge which were followed by high level of knowledge 26.67% and low level of knowledge which is of 20% whereas in non-member, 45% acquired low level of knowledge while 40% of them having medium level of knowledge and only 15% had the high level of knowledge towards Self Help Group. Association of member and non-member found no significant at 0.05% level of significance. From the results, it is cleared that if higher determination and awareness is given, rate of adoption of Self Help Group among the non-members will increase in a larger rate thus improves in their day to day life.