Impact of Home Science Training on Rural Women: A study in KVK System

The human resource of a country is highly significant and its development is essential for the progress and prosperity of nation. Women constitute about half of the population in India. Their contribution to economy has now become obvious they are the pivot around whom the family, the society and the whole humanity moves. However, their contribution is not well recognized and valued. Of course, in recent past a number of programme and activities have been undertaken to ameliorate this vulnerable section of population. But we have to yet go miles and miles together for the empowerment of women in real sense and spirit. In order to strengthen them and improve their status, there is need to increase their participant in income generation activities. The status of woman can improve through economic independence. The business and socio-cultural environment is now more conducive to encourage self-employment among woman. Realizing this fact, ICAR launched Krishi Vigyan Kendra in the country. Which organizes vocational training for rural youth women on income generating activities such as tie and day, bakery, preservation of fruits vegetables products, cutting and stiching of cloth etc