Are Government Schemes Promoting Women Entrepreneurship?

Abstract: Always the question arises “Why make schemes specially for women?”: Women’s are one of the most important factor who can help in increasing the acceleration of economic development of a nation. Government of India through various five year plans have continuously implementing programs for including women’s in work force participation. Entrepreneurship is another vital factor which is given due importance to promote women entrepreneurship. Various schemes have been implemented based on the requirement of the area to capitalise the resources available and promote women. This study is being conducted in Sangli district in Maharashtra a place which is known as Turmeric city and a district headquarters and a highest sugar producing district. Various schemes offered for women entrepreneurship and its helpfulness is discussed in this paper.