Performance Appraisal of Women Self-Help Groups in Rolpa District of Lumbini Province, Nepal

The present study was conducted in the Rolpa district of Nepal. For the purpose of the study, primary data has been collected using purposive cum multistage sampling technique. Rolpa district was selected purposively due to there was no such study conducted previously on performance appraisal of SHGs. A sample size of 150 self help group members was selected through multistage random sampling technique from two municipalities. The interview schedule was developed on the basis of objective and variables for data collection. The data was analyzed by using following statistical tools such as mean, standard deviation, percentage and correlation. This study revealed that, majority of the respondents observed under high category for the variables group cohesiveness(64 percent), collective action (65.33 percent), effective leadership (55.33 percent) group communication (50.67 percent) and group norms (76. 67 percent). The study depicts that majority of the SHGs had medium level of overall performance. It had reported most of the members had medium level of economic achievement after joining of SHGs. The variable like localite sources as information seeking behavior was found negative significant correlation whereas other independent variables exert positively with economic development of Self Help Groups.