Pioneers of several innovative and progressive schemes, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhgam (DMK) government had launched the formation of Women’s Self Help Groups (SHGs) on coming to power in 1989. If the then Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was instrumental in the formation of Women’s SHGs in Dharmapuri district, Chief Minister M.K Stalin as the then Local Administration Minister (2006) and Deputy Chief Minister (2009) gave a new impetus and played an active role for extensive spread of the SHGs throughout the state. ...