This paper profiles self help groups under the women's development programme in Tamil Nadu (Mahalir Thittam), on the basis of indicators relating to districts covered, growth of self-help groups and members, per cent of SC/ST members, growth of savings and growth of internal lending and internal rotation. The paper ends with policy measures to overcome shortcomings.
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