WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH MANAGERIAL SKILLS: IMPACTS OF PRADHAN MANTRI UJJWALA YOJANA (PMUY) SCHEME

Abstract: Total 300 samples was the target population of the study. The household survey was undertaken from the beneficiaries of PMUY. Women empowerment variables selected as Involvement in managing the budget , Active participation in decision-making in society and family , Easy access to market, Improvement in confidence level and , Participation in community programmes and events. The dimension of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Scheme selected as Sustainability, Energy Affordability, Accessibility, Safety, environment-friendly and Health & hygiene. Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities and countries. When women are living safe, fulfilled and productive life, they can reach their full potential, contributing their skills to the workforce and can raise happier and healthier children. The population of the research consists of the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Scheme are living in Aurangabad District. The data was collected through demographic information and interview schedule from women residing in the rural sector in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square and Regression analysis (By using SPSS) will be used for data processing. The results of the study indicate that, the Sustainability was correlated with Involvement in managing the budget, Active participation in decision-making in society and family,Easy access to market, Improvement in confidence level and Participation in community programmes and events . The result shows the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was not regressed on the predictor women empowerment with respect to Managerial skills.

Keywords: Managing the budget, Active participation in decision-making , Easy access to market, Improvement in confidence level and Participation in community programmes