Part A Networking with other social groups I. Are you networking with any other social group? 1.
Other SHGs 2. V.O. 3. M.M.S. 4. ZS 5. State level federations 6. Water user association DWMA 7. Vana Samrakshana Samitis (VSS) JFM 8. Commodity Interest Groups (CIGS)-ATMA 9. Farmers Organizations ATMA 10. Common Interest Groups 11. Primary Agricultural Co. operatives (PACS) cooperative 12. Youth clubs/ Mahila Mandals or NGOs 13. Any other II. 1. If federated what kind of networking are you maintaining? Formal/Informal 2. Type of Networking a) Register under Society Registration Act b) Co-operation Registration act of 1995 c) Entered MOU d) Any other Year of establishing Networking? If MOU______________ duration 3. Purpose of Networking a) Credit facilities b) Marketing facilities Yes/No
c) Institutional support d) Infrastructural facilities e) Social issues f) Common facilities g) Financial support h) Economic development i) Any others 4. Process of Networking 1. The Networking was initiated by Developmental departments a) DRDA b) DWMA c) Dept. of Agril. d) Tribal welfare e) NGOs f) Self initiation g) Any other 2. Frequency of meeting conducted a) Weekly b) Monthly c) Bimonthly d) Quarterly e) Half yearly f) Annual 3. Activities taken up through Networking a. Seed procurement b. Entrepreneurial activities c. Micro enterprises taken up
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Procurement of inputs Marketing of products Procurement of inputs NPM Dowry prohibition Liquor prohibition
4. Procedures a) Conducting meetings b) Book maintenance / Bookkeeping c) Regular loan repayments d) Norms/Byelaws Part B Participation Please rate the following items on a three point continum [Link]. 1. Participation Do you feel members actively participate in group meetings because of SNW. Do you feel that the members are not interested to participate in group activities after NW with other groups Is SNW influenced the regular attendance of members to group meetings Do feel that NW with other group increased the participation of members in producing or maintaining or marketing the produce. Do you participate actively in group meetings and other activities Do you feel that the members are
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verbally and physically active in all group undertakings. 7. Do the members make it possible for one another to participate actively in group meetings, discussions, workshops and other activities Do you remain silent and aloof in any discussion concerning the group Do you involve actively in producing as well as in marketing the produce
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10 Did your group achieve better with . active participation by all the members in various group activities
Group cohesiveness 1. Is the group working as a team because of networking 2. Do you feel that the combined effort the group brought much success 3. I feel that the group working well because of networking 4. Members run to support each other during hardships 5. There is unhealthy criticism and competition among the members 6. The group members enjoy working with each other and manage any disagreements effectively because of networking 7. I can sense a feeling of belongingness among the group members in federations/networking Group leadership [Link]. Participation Always Sometimes Never
1. The group organizer is efficient at group work due to networking 2. The group organizer is sympathetic and helpful to other members in solving problems at
work and personal life 3. The group leader is lazy and leaves all work to group members 4. The leader maintain good relations with members as well as other groups 5. The group leader works much for the group success 6. Group leader is less approachable and dependable 7. Group leader has no control over the members and their actions because of networks 8. Group leader maintains good contacts with all the organizations that benefit the group one way at the other.
Group communication Please rate the following items in a four point continum [Link]. Participation Very True Sometimes Never
1. I feel free to interact with the leader as well as other group members 2. In formal and friendly interactions occur in the group 3. Group members depend on informal leader for getting relevant information from better networks 4. The information flows easily from one clique to another in the group due to net working 5. I feel the group members are not kept informed about important events or activities
6. Information usually gets distorted as it passes from one to the other in the group 7. Members do not discuss their personal issues with others in the group because of networking 8. The group manages to get relevant and upto-date information that is useful for improving its performance due to social networking. Confirmation to norms Here are some norms which generally fix up while forming into a group. Please specify how frequently your group adheres to them. [Link]. Participation Very True Sometimes Never
1. Group members promptly remit the thrift due to networking 2. The group meets as scheduled at fixed place of meetings and group work because it is federated 3. The group maintains required books and records after networking 4. Group members repay loan promptly 5. All the members compulsory attend meetings, and carry their tasks regularly 6. The needs of members are prioritized for utilization of thrift 7. Penalty is levied on members are for any kind of defaulting 8. The price of the products is fixed and is accepted by all the members in network 9. All group rules and regulation in production and marketing are in operation to maintain harmony 1 The leader has authority to control the
behaviour of others for smooth functioning of the network
Achievement of SHG [Link]. Participation Very True Sometimes True Never True
1. Networking with other groups influenced against attrociites on women 2. The group has participated actively in community asset generation because of net working 3. The group women empowered socially and economically after forming into federations 4. The group has put in a lot of efforts to raise the functional status of its members 5. The network has adopted new technology and novel designs to produce better quality products 6. The group has taken interest to solve personal problems of members
Family support [Link]. Family members Greater extent 2. Husband 3. Parents 4. In laws 5. Relatives and friends Extent of support Considerable extent Little extent Nil
Market facilities [Link]. Statement Yes No
1. The raw material required is available at the local private market 2. It is very easy to procure the raw material from Government fair price shops 3. There are many Govt. establishments and emporium mainly to sell the finished products 4. The NGOs and programme staff provide adequate market assistance 5. The distance from the village to the place of raw material availability or sale of produce is more 6. Improved designs and new technologies are made available by the programmers to suit the market demand 7. The transport and infrastructure facilities in case of distant markets is quite satisfactory 8. The price obtained by the group for the produce is quite satisfactory 9. There is adequate export market for the products made by the group 1 The products of the group are displayed at 0. national and international exhibitions for better price and recognition
Extent of improvement in social and economic conditions due to participation in the programme a) Extent of improvement in social conditions of SHG groups Access to balanced diet in terms of inclusion of majority of food groups
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Items To very greater extent
Extent of improvement To greater extent To some extent To less extent To least extent
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Health and Nutrition Status Access to balanced diet in terms of inclusion of majority of food groups Consumption of 3 meals a day Bettery status of women without any nutritional problems Rural women free from health problems Taking timely treatment for curing illness Timely purchase of medicines during illness Educational Status Improvement in the educational status of rural women Attending adult education classes/programmes Childrens Development Sending school dropout children to schools/adult education classes Avoiding children for labour Reduction in school dropout of children
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Bettery growth and development of children Immunization of children against diseases Children free from nutritional problems Children free from health problems Socio-Political Participation Inter relations / interactions with others (friends, relatives etc.) Membership to informal groups Membership in formal social organizations Active participation in formal social organizations even without membership Participation interms of voting during elections Campaigning during elections Contesting in elections for membership to any democratic body Participation in panchayat meetings Contribution to development activities interms of cash / labour / kind / suggestions / help / support
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5. Availability of Services / Facilities
a Clean house and environment / surroundings b Electricity
c Piped Water d Schooling e Recreation f Transportation facilities (for market, doctor, recreation)
Additional income generation Specify the income you obtained from different sources during both before and after periods of participation in SHG group [Link]. a Source Income from major economic activity like agriculture or occupation Income from subsidiary economic activities like livestock, dairy or poultry etc. Income in the form of labour or wage work Income through income generating activity or activities of DWACRA group Any other (specify) Total
Before participation (Rs.) After participation (Rs.) Difference (Rs.)
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2. Additional Asset Generation [Link]. Items Before Present Difference
Quantity & Value (Rs.) a. b. 2. Land Dry Wet Livestock Milch animals Drought animals Poultry Others Housing Kuchha Mixed (partially Kuchha + pucca) Farm assets Desi /wooden plough Improved disc plough Pumpset Hand tools Sprayers/duster Any other Household assets Sanitary latrine Biogas Grain storage bin Radio/transistor Television Transport Bullock/mule/etc Bicycle Scooter /mootr cycle Household items Smokeless Chulha Kerosene stove Pressure cooker Sewing machine Any others
Quantity & Value (Rs.) (Rs.)
Additional savings
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Means of saving
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Formal institutions Informal institutions like thrift groups, or chit funds etc