| Author | Ojha, Ek Raj |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. HS-90-15 |
| Subject(s) | Credit--Nepal
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-90-15 |
| Abstract | Women in Development (WiD) has aptly been a major focus in
today's developing world. The Production Credit for Rural Women
( PCRW ) Program is one a mon g the several distinct women
development programs. Desirable socio-economic changes have
occurred among the project beneficiaries taken as a group.
Despite the possession of assets such as land of low quality,
the earnings from all three major sectors, viz. , agriculture,
cottage industry and services have increased significantly.
Against the lower attainment of formal education, overall
literacy has improved owing to such schemes as adult education
and chelibeti karyakram (program for daughters). Facilities like .supply of drinking water , operation of shishu sewa kendra (child
care centre ) and training on farm practices, fodder management,
primary health care and use of unnat chulo (improved stove ) and
improved latrine have made life easier and prospects brighter
than ever before. Interaction with officials resulted in the
building of confidence , self- esteem and capability to articulate
ne eds. Relations with other individuals are improved, on the
whole. Orientation towards commercialization has been manifest.
Along with existing limitations and constraints in the working
mechanism , the changes brought about are yet limited. Industrial
enterprises are lagging behind. Changes are limited to a
relatively low proportion of the target group. Ideal and
important schemes like adult education and s hishu sewa kendra,
for instance, have not yet contributed to the extent to which
they superficially appear to have contributed. Lack of adequate
and efficient extension services, shortage of good quality and
sufficient quantity of farm inputs and absence of a suitable
market mechanism to facilitate sales of farm produce or crafts
products are recognizable. Women's participation in community
work is weak. Public utilities such as power generator, kuwa
(natural well), pati (tree shaded platform), pauwa (rest house )
and trails are in dilapidated condition. Inter-agency
coordination is not strong enough . Among these existing
circumstances, the PCRW project has a great deal to contribute
and the challenge is as large as there is scope for the project.
To this end, ten sets of specific topical recommendations for
planning and six closely related recommendations for further
study are presented. |
| Year | 1990 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-90-15 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Weber, Karl E.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Demaine, Harvey ;Wickramanayake, B.W.E. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Development Bank and
Government of Japan; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990 |