Women entrepreneurship in north eastern states of India- a vision

Entrepreneurship is one of the most important inputs in the economic development of a country or a region. Entrepreneurship development among women is considered as a possible approach economic empowerment of women. In India women entrepreneurship are considered as “necessity entrepreneurship” rather than “opportunity entrepreneurship” The main aim of livelihood promotion is to increase household income the initial stage is forming hamlet level Self-Help Groups with rural poor women to save women from financial exploitation. The present study focuses on access the present scenario to of women entrepreneurship in the North Eastern state of India and the prospective areas of entrepreneurship in the north east India along with the promotional policies relating to women entrepreneurship for the future In view of the ever increasing problems facing the women entrepreneurs; it appears that there is a long way to go in terms of social revolution and transformation of prevailing notions and attitudes. Training on professional competence and leadership skills should be extended to women entrepreneurs. Activities in which women are trained should focus on their marketability and profitability. Education has been instrumental in increasing the participation of women in entrepreneurial activities. Government should provide better educational facilities and schemes to women folk. A Women Entrepreneur's Guidance Cell should be set up to handle the various problems of women entrepreneurs all over the state.