59 ofeel being increasingly consulted by other women 44 ofeel more confident in dealing with people 75 ofeel more confident in dealing with various institutions with which they interact regularly 59 oregularly attend Village Meetings 41 ocast their votes in last local elections and
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Interactions with Others and Local Level Decision Making *Source: SHG - Bank linkage program status as on 31st march 2004, NABARD. Recommendations: oEnable women to overcome barriers and constraints to their economic productivity. oAddressing gender gaps in governance oEngendering different institutions for good governance oTo form and strengthen women's groups to play an active role in the social change. oRemove illiteracy through women participation in education oEnable women to use modern science and technology oFlooding the rural areas with quality SHG oEncourage NGO's