ARTISANS

NAME OF INSTITUTION: National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies (NISTADS) 

TITLE: Techno economic study on artisans in unorganised sector (ActionResearch)

PROJECT LEADER(S): S S Solanki, S S.

STARTING DATE: December, 1997

DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2000.

NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: Indian Council of Agriculture Research.

MAILING ADDRESS(C): Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Nabi Bagh, Berasia Road,Bhopal

TELEPHONE NO.(C): 530980

FAX(C): ++91-755-534016

KEYWORDS: INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY; ARTISANS;UNORGANISED SECTOR

MICRO ENTERPRISES

NAME OF THE CENTRE: CWD 

TITLE:  Micro credit interventions in promoting micro enterprises:  An exploratory  study (phase-II) 

PROJECT LEADER: Mohiuddin, Asgari 

PROJECT TEAM:  Mohanan, N Sudhakar Reddy, E Reddy, D P R Ramana Rao, D V V 

STARTING DATE: July, 2001 

DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2002 

OBJECTIVES: 1. To examine the structural characteristics of SHGs that are emerging in the rural credit market;2. To analyse the operating systems in SHGs for mobilization of savings,delivery of credit to the needy,management of group funds, recovery of loan overdues, and linking process with banks, etc.;3. To explore the effectiveness of SHGs in identifying, nurturing entrepreneurial talent among poor and providing escort services in micro enterprise development;4. To analyse the role played by Self-Help Promotional Agencies (SHPA) in building up leadership, establishing linkage with banks, access to product market, technical upgradation,management of group funds, skill development etc. for sustainable development of micro enterprises; and 5. To suggest appropriate policy    interventions for effective performance of SHGs.

METHODOLOGY: Information was collected from 300 SHGs through case study and survey method.

STUDY AREAS: Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and North East Region 

KEYWORDS: WOMEN;SELF HELP GROUPS;MICRO ENTERPRISES;MICRO CREDIT; ORISSA;UTTAR PRADESH;NORTH EASTERN INDIA

Rural Enterpreneurship

NAME OF THE CENTRE: CRIE 

TITLE: Millennium entrepreneurs: Case studies in micro enterprises 

PROJECT LEADER: Krishnamurthy, V 

STARTING DATE:  June, 2001 

DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2001 

OBJECTIVES: 1. To identify viable and successful micro-enterprises in rural areas; and   2. To document the efforts made by the entrepreneur in identifying and running the enterprise and the sustainability of the project. 

METHODOLOGY: Information was collected through a structured questionnaire using an in - depth case study approach. 

STUDY AREAS: Karnataka and Maharashtra 

KEYWORDS: INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY;RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP; KARNATAKA;MAHARASHTRA