Impact of Technology Transfer Clubs (TTC) Of KVK, Puducherry

Data collectionThe data required for the study was collected, administering a detailed survey schedulethrough personal interview with the respondents. Interview schedule is in Annexure.Data processing and AnalysisAfter the field survey was over, the entire survey schedules were thoroughly scrutinized.Then all the data collected were coded, and processed so as to have the required tables and theresults of statistical proof. Some statistical tools and techniques like percentage analysis, meanand graphical representations have been applied to examine the statistical relationship betweenthe role of Technology Transfer Clubs and Women’s empowerment.Major resultsTable 1: Marital status of the T.T.C beneficiariesS.T.T.C BeneficiariesMarital StatusNoNumberPercentage1. Married 147 822. Unmarried 24 133. Widow 9 5TOTAL 180 100The table 1 gives the details on the marital status of the beneficiaries of T.T.Cs. It couldbe seen from the study that 82 per cent of the married women benefited in the club. The studyalso reveals that only 13 per cent and 5 per cent of unmarried women and widows respectivelyhave benefited in the club activities.Table 2: Literacy status of the T.T.C beneficiariesS.T.T.C BeneficiariesMarital StatusNoNumberPercentage1. Illiterate 4 22. Primary 41 233. Secondary 90 504. Higher Secondary 31 175. Collegiate education 14 8TOTAL 180 100From table 2, it is clear that the educational status of the beneficiaries of the selectedsamples. It could be seen from the above table that 50 per cent of the beneficiaries had secondary