Government Initiated Development Programmes and Its Impact on the Empowerment of Tribal Women: A Case Study of Dimoria Development Block, Kamrup (M), Assam

Abstract

Women are the most important part of our society without whom a society cannot precede, on the other hand, Empowerment is an active and multidimensional process, which enables women to realize their identity and pore in all aspects of life. In tribal communities, the role of women is significant and crucial. They comprise about half the total population but in tribal society women are more important than in other social groups, because they work harder and the family economy and management depends on them. Tribal women have adjusted themselves to live a traditional life style in the local environment and follow occupations based on natural resources. Undoubtedly, the different government programmes, oriented towards the empowerment of women, have improved their socio-economic conditions and status. However, there are wide variations across regions and tribes in terms of work participation, sex ratio, economic productivity and social life. The impact of Government initiated development programmes need to be evaluated in terms of desired and unanticipated consequences. The development process should be perceived as an involvement and reorganization mechanism of social as well as economic system. This paper attempts to highlight the impact of development programmes on the empowerment of tribal women of Dimoria development block of Assam, which is situated in the Kamrup Metropolitan district located towards the south-east of the capital city of Assam.