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This study aims to explore how credit access through the SHG-Bank Linkage Programme affects women's economic empowerment in different Indian states.

April 1, 2026Open Access

SHG-Bank Credit Linkage, Savings Mobilisation, and Women's Economic Empowerment

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This study aims to explore how credit access through the SHG-Bank Linkage Programme affects women's economic empowerment in different Indian states.
Longitudinal tracking of women SHG members across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu
Measurements taken at programme entry and then at one, three, and five or more years
Focus on six dimensions of empowerment: decision-making, mobility, access to financial services, self-confidence, asset ownership, children’s education
Disaggregation of results by state, SHG grading, and credit cycle access
Empowerment outcomes vary significantly across states and SHG maturity levels.
Women with longer SHG membership show increased economic autonomy and decision-making power.
Comparative analysis indicates that credit access beyond savings linkage enhances empowerment outcomes.

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Longitudinal study tracks empowerment outcomes of women SHG members across diverse Indian states, indicating complex relationships between credit access and empowerment.

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Leena Kumari Panda (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb6e416edfba7beb88a8f https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19334360

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Longitudinal study tracks empowerment outcomes of women SHG members across diverse Indian states, indicating complex relationships between credit access and empowerment.

SHG-Bank Credit Linkage, Savings Mobilisation, and Women's Economic Empowerment

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SHG-Bank Credit Linkage, Savings Mobilisation, and Women's Economic Empowerment

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