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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2023)

Articles 39th Edition of DTR Apr 2023 – Sep 2023
DOI 10.65301/dias.2023.20.1.5

Impact of Microfinance Schemes on Socio-Economic Well – Being of Rural Farmers in Punjab

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Dr. Nishat Ahtesham
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Published 2023-09-30
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Abstract

The Abstract is of the Thesis "Impact of Microfinance Schemes on Socio Economic Well – Being of Rural Farmers in Punjab " submitted by Dr. Nishat Ahtesham for the award of Ph.D. degree from GGSIPU University, Delhi, India. The Supervisors were Prof. Sanjiv Mittal, Professor USMS, Delhi and Prof. Sanjay Dhingra, Professor USMS, GGSIPU, Delhi, India . The University awarded the Doctorate to the research scholar in the year 2023. 

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Senior Statistical Officer Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes Mumbai India
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Dr. Nishat Ahtesham . (2023). Impact of Microfinance Schemes on Socio-Economic Well – Being of Rural Farmers in Punjab. DIAS Technology Review, 20(1), 54-76.
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