DHUMATKAR, DEEPA V.2025-04-072025-04-072022http://rcca.ndl.gov.in/handle/123456789/200Women play an important role in the overall growth of human resources. They can be the part of economic activity and profession, while being the caregivers and mothers of their families and children. Women in India face a lot of social hurdles however, despite all this, women have become successful entrepreneurs. There are several awareness programs conducted in order to encourage women to play a vital role in the development of the country. A lot of attention has been given to the value of women in various development plans across the world. Consequently, in the recent years there has been an increased focus on women empowerment and entrepreneurship. There have been several studies and research done on the dynamics and mobilization of women empowerment. The government has implemented various anti-poverty programs too that failed for proper mobilization by women. However, the development agencies have praised some micro-credit initiatives as an ideal intervention that will lead to a positive impact on economic development and a potential to improve the social status of women. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) Scheme is one of the anti-poverty programs launched by the government in order to boost women entrepreneurship. The SGSY Scheme is aimed to take Below Poverty Line families to Above Poverty Line by focusing on group initiatives to organize rural poor in Self Help Groups (SHGs) with training, social mobilization, marketing, and capacity building, apart from the income-generating assets provision with government subsidy and bank credit. The paper focusses on the concept of women entrepreneurship their empowerment through financial schemes launched by the government with reference to Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) Scheme. This study also concludes that there is a need to empower lower middle-class and rural women also for the overall growth of the State and the Country.