Volume III Special Issue VIII August 2023

Name of Author : Dr. Priya Kumari S V, Ms. Shwetha Kumari, Ms. Supriya Shivadasan Padmavathi

Title of the paper : A Study on Effectiveness of Financial Literacy Programmes towards Women Empowerment

Abstract: Financial Literacy is one of the key strategies for financial progression of an economy. Standard of living of the people in an economy indicates its strong financial system. Financial literacy helps individuals make more assertive and efficient decisions in the monetary context of their lives. This concept holds much more importance when it comes to women empowerment. Financial literacy plays a major role in women economic empowerment by enhancing their financial management capabilities. Nations economic development agenda highlights women as agents of change, and designs various schemes and programmes to empower them. One such initiative is financial literacy programmes for rural empowerment. The various financial literacy programmes are tailor-made focusing on connecting women to formal financial services, employability, entrepreneurship creation, economic security, skill enhancement and throughout empowerment of women in the country. This study highlights and evaluate the efficiency of financial literacy centers towards the enhancement of financial knowledge and management skills among women of Belthangady taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka.

Keywords : Financial Literacy, Women, Empowerment, Literacy Programmes, Economic development.

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Page Number : 6-16