role of non-governmental organizations in women development

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ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS IN WOMEN
DEVELOPMENT – A CRITICAL

ANALYSIS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

SUNEETHA BODAPATI
M.Sc., (H.Sc.)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN HOME SCIENCE
(EXTENSION EDUCATION)

2014

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ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS IN WOMEN
DEVELOPMENT – A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
IN ANDHRA PRADESH

BY
SUNEETHA BODAPATI
M.Sc., (H.Sc.)

THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE ACHARYA N. G. RANGA
AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE
DEGREE OF

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN HOME SCIENCE
(EXTENSION EDUCATION)

CHAIRPERSON: Dr. CH.VENU GOPALA REDDY

EXTENSION EDUCATION INSTITUTE
RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERABAD-500 030
ACHARYA N. G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

2014

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DECLARATION

I, Mrs. SUNEETHA, hereby declare that the thesis entitled “ROLE OF NON-
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN WOMEN DEVELOPMENT – A
CRITICAL ANALYSIS IN ANDHRA PRADESH” submitted to Acharya N.G.
Ranga Agricultural University for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Home
Science (Extension Education) is the result of original research work done by me. It is
further declared that the thesis or any part thereof has not been published earlier in any
manner.

Place: Hyderabad (B. SUNEETHA)
Date : 22-05-2014 I. D. No. RAD/07-10

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CERTIFICATE

Mrs. B. SUNEETHA has satisfactorily prosecuted the course of research and
that the thesis entitled “ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN
WOMEN DEVELOPMENT – A CRITICAL ANALYSIS IN ANDHRA
PRADESH” submitted is the result of original research work and is of sufficiently high
standard to warrant its presentation to the examination. I also certify that the thesis or
part thereof has not been previously submitted by her for a degree of any University.

Date: 22-05-2014 (CH. VENU GOPALA REDDY)
Chairperson

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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS IN WOMEN DEVELOPMENT – A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
IN ANDHRA PRADESH” submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of „Doctor of Philosophy in Home Science (Extension Education)‟ of the
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad is a record of the bonafide
original research work carried out by Mrs. B. SUNEETHA under our guidance and
supervision.
No part of the thesis has been submitted by the student for any other degree or
diploma. The published part and all the assistance received during the course of the
investigations have been duly acknowledged by the author of the thesis.

Thesis approved by the Student‟s Advisory Committee

Chairperson Dr. Ch. VENU GOPALA REDDY
Associate Dean ______________________
Agricultural College (Signature)
Aswaraopet – 507301
Member Dr. K.S. PURNIMA
Assistant Professor ______________________
Extension Education Institute (Signature)
Rajendranagar
Hyderabad-500 030
Member Dr. M. H. V. BHAVE
Associate Professor & Head _____________________
Department of Statistics & Mathematics (Signature)
College of Agriculture, ANGRAU
Rajendranagar
Hyderabad-500 030

Member Dr. K. UMA MAHESWARI
Professor & Head _____________________
Programme Director (Food Technology) (Signature)
PGRC, ANGRAU
Rajendranagar
Hyderabad-500 030.

External Examiner DR.S.K.METI
Professor & Head _____________________
Dept. of Agril. Extension Education (Signature)
University of Agril. Sciences
Raichur - 584102

Date of final viva-voce: 01.09.2014

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
At the outset, I express my heartfelt gratitude to the LORD JESUS for showering
his blessings in successful completion of my thesis.
I express my profound gratitude to my Major Advisor and Chairman of the
Advisory Committee Dr. CH. VENU GOPALA REDDY, Associate Dean, Agricultural
College, Aswaraopet, Khammam district for his meticulous guidance, untiring interest,
constant encouragement and transcendent suggestions during the course of
investigation, presentation and editing of the thesis. His logical, critical and
methodological approach had ignited in me a desire to develop independent thinking,
perform and excel. I am fortunate to have blessed with privilege of working under his
guidance.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to the member of Advisory Committee Dr. K.
S. Purnima, Assistant Professor, Extension Education Institute, Rajendra nagar,
Hyderabad for her sound words of advice and whole hearted encouragement during the
prosecution of research work.
I am highly greatful to the member of the Advisory Committee Dr. M. H. V.
Bhave, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Statistics & Mathematics, College
of Agriculture, Rajendra nagar, Hyderabad for his generous help, affectionate guidance
and deliberate council throughout my course work.
I extend my heartful thanks to Dr. K. Uma Maheswari, Professor and Head &
Programme Director (Food Technology), PGRC, ANGRAU, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad for her valuable suggestions in shaping the present study.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to Dr. M. Suryamani, Director, Extension
Education Institute, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad for whole hearted encouragement
during the course and thesis work.
It gives me immense pleasure in extending my heartfelt thanks to Dr. D.
Jagannada Raju, Dr. B.Sudarsan Rao, Dr. R. Ratnakar, Dr. G. Raghupathi
Reddy, Dr. P. Ramesh Kumar Reddy, Dr. Jamuna Rani, Dr. C. Padma Veni, Dr.
K. Neela Rani, Dr. Bagya Lakshmi, Dr. Chandra Shekar, Dr. Srinivaulu, Dr.
Madhu Babu, Dr. I. Srinivasa Rao, Dr. V. Sudha Rani, Dr. A. Sailaja, Dr.
Jaganmohan Reddy and Dr. Vasantha for their guidance and help during the
study.

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Diction is not enough to express my deep sense of gratitude to my ever beloved
parents Sri. Pratap Babu and mother Smt. Vijaya Ratnamani whose blessings have
made me what I am today. I extend my heartful gratitude to my brother Mr. B. Satish
and sister - in-law Mrs. B. Sripriya and sister Mrs. T. Archana Grace & brother-in-
law Mr.T. Dinesh and my sweet cute son-in-law Rian, Daughter-in-law Rika for their
moral support, love and encouragement.
I am in dearth of words to express my unboundful gratitude and love to my
beloved husband Mr. Dr. M. Sunil Prakash, and parents – in law Mrs. Dr. M.
Karunakar and Smt. M. Karuna, brother-in-law Mr. & Mrs. M. Anil prakash, and
sister - in-law Mrs. & Mr. J. Kavitha for their unbounded love, unparallel affection
and moral support is a constant source of motivation for me in shaping up my career.
I sincerely thank my friends, Dr. P. Vijaya Lakshmi, Samatha akka, Dr. M.
Ramadevy, Dr. K.Anitha, Raksha, Dr. G. Padmini, Dr. G. Anitha, Mrs. & Mr. Jaya
Raj, Mrs. Nagalakshmi, Gowthami, Bhavy, Deborah, Shaku, Shaila, Sowmya,
Archana, Manasa and Dr. E. Srinivas for their cooperation at all the memorable
movements during the entire period of my study.
I deem it necessary to extend my profound sense of gratitude and special thanks to
K. Pradeep, Raju and Kiran for spick and span computer typing of the thesis.
The financial assistance rendered by Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University
in the form of stipend is greatly acknowledged.
Finally, I wish my humble thanks to one and all who have cooperated in
carrying out this study.

(B. SUNEETHA)

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LIST OF CONTENTS

Chapter No. Title Page No
I INTRODUCTION 1-8
II REVIEW OF LITERATURE 9-23
III MATERIAL AND METHODS 24-51
IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 52-165
V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 166-183
LITERATURE CITED 184-189
APPENDICES 190-223

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LIST OF TABLES

Table
Title Page No.
No.
3.1 Sample selected for the study 27-29
3.2 Variables and their empirical measurement 31
4.1 Distribution of the NGOs based on their major objectives 53
4.2 Distribution of the NGOs based on area of operation 55
4.3 Distribution of the NGOs based on experience in implementing 57
the women developmental programmes
4.4 Distribution of NGOs according to staff strength 58
4.5 Distribution of NGOs based on funding sources 60
4.6 Distribution of NGOs according to the annual budget 62
4.7 Distribution of NGOs based on target beneficiaries 63
4.8 Distribution of NGOs according to the assets possessed 64
4.9 Distribution of NGOs based on their strengths in the area of 66
women development
4.10 Distribution of NGOs according to the rapport with other 67
organizations
4.11 Distribution of NGOs based on the membership in networks 70
4.12 Women developmental activities taken up by NGOs 71-73
4.13 Distribution of NGOs according to the allocation of time for 83
women development
4.14 Distribution of NGOs according to the allocation of resources 84
for women development
4.15 Women beneficiaries based on their social status 86
4.16 Distribution of women beneficiaries based on the annual income 87
4.17 Methodologies adopted by the NGOs for the identification of 89
women beneficiaries for various developmental programmes/
projects
4.18 Distribution of target women, women leaders, NGO and 90
extension functionaries according to their opinion about the
functioning of the Non-Governmental Organizations
4.19 Distribution of target women according to their opinion about 92
the functioning of the Non-Governmental Organizations
4.20 Distribution of women leaders according to their opinion about 93
the functioning of the Non - Governmental Organizations
4.21 Distribution of NGO functionaries according to their opinion 94
about the functioning of the Non-Governmental Organizations
4.22 Distribution of extension functionaries according to their opinion 96
about the functioning of the Non - Governmental Organizations
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Table
Title Page No.
No.
4.23 Distribution of beneficiaries according to level of awareness 98
about women development programmes, activities and issues
4.24 Distribution of beneficiaries according to their level of 99-100
awareness on different developmental programmes, activities
and issues
4.25 Distribution of target women according to their extent of 107
participation in development programmes
4.26 Distribution of target women according to their level of socio- 109
political participation
4.27 Distribution of target women according to the level of decision 112
making processes
4.28 Distribution of target beneficiaries according to their level of 115
extension contact
4.29 Distribution of target women according to their health and 120
nutritional status
4.30 Distribution of target women according to their child 122
development
4.31 Distribution of target women based on reduction in dependence 125
on traditional sources of credit
4.32 Additional employment generated from selected developmental 128
activities (in man days)
4.33 Additional income generated from selected developmental 130
activities (in Rupees)
4.34 Additional assets generated by target women of NGOs (in 134
Rupees)
4.35 Additional savings generated by target women of NGOs 136
4.36 District wise distribution of simple correlation analysis of profile 141
of NGOs with effectiveness of NGOs on target women
beneficiaries
4.37 Problems faced by NGOs as expressed by target beneficiaries 143
4.38 Problems faced by NGOs as expressed by women leaders 147
4.39 Problems elicited by the NGO functionaries 148
4.40 Problems faced by NGOs as expressed by the extension 150
functionaries
4.41 Suggestions for strengthening of the Non-Governmental 153-154
Organizations

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