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(Refer Table 4.1). In addition, the sampling strategy was also influenced by the
availability of different tenured SHGs and feedback from the nodal agencies. The
following table depicts the number of SHG members chosen in each district. The survey
was administered in these districts and the data was cleansed and tabulated for analysis.
Table 4.1: Respondent Characteristics
Category
Tamil Nadu
Tamil
Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil
Nadu
Karnataka
Karnata
ka
Total
Kanchipuram
Tiruvallur
Krishnagiri
Dharmapuri
Shimoga
Udupi
Age of SHGs
2- 4 years
75
75
75
75
75
75
More than 5
years
75
75
75
75
75
75
Total
150
150
150
150
150
150
Total number
of
SHG
members
surveyed
900
4.3
Qualitative Interviews
In addition to the surveys 10 FGDs with five SHGs among the high savings and low
savings category was conducted. The categories were partially identified by a
combination of preliminary analysis of survey data and consultations with nodal
agencies. Each FGD had, on an average, 8 to 10 members and lasted close to 45 minutes.
