products. The LPG stoves are now the most fuel efficient ones compared with any other brand, especially, when fuel saving is the most crucial necessity for today. Even the Bureau of Indian Standards distinguished their L.P.G Stove by introducing a new type of labelling known as “GREEN LABEL”. The enterprise has exported its products to Japan, Canada, UK, and Australia.
The export increased from ₹ lakhs to ₹ lakhs in same period. For his efforts and excellent performance, the Ministry of MSME has honoured him by - National Award -Quality Product in Micro and Small Enterprises - For LPG Operated Stoves/Appliances Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Commerce - - . . PM .
Developing skills and facilitating credit linkages for eventual economic empowerment. . Promoting awareness among the members about finding solutions for their economic problems. .
Identifying the common interest of the group members and carrying out their operations in the most efficient and economic way. . Enabling the members to overcome all social and economic barriers. .
Promising and ensuring human rights to women at all stages of their life cycle. Features of Self Help Groups . The motto of every group members should be “saving first – credit latter” . Self Help Group is homogeneous in terms of economic status.
. The ideal size of a Self Help Group ranges between and members. . The groups need not be registered.
. Groups are non-political, voluntary associations and follow a democratic culture. . Each group should have only one member from one single family.
. A group is to be formed with only men or only with women. . Self Help Group holds weekly meetings mostly during non-working hours, and full attendance is made mandatory for better participation.
. The groups have transparency among themselves and they have collective accountability in respect of financial transactions. . Every group provides a platform to its members for exchange of their views and ideas freely.
Functions of Self Help Groups The Functions of Self Help Groups are listed below.