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A self-employment scheme is a monetary assistance to the economically weaker sections for establishing their business. Saranya is a self-employment scheme launched by the government of Kerala for uplifting the backward and segregated women in the society. They includes Widows, divorced women, deserted women, and spinsters above the age of 30 and unwedded mothers belonging to scheduled tribe. Under this scheme Rs.50000/- is given is given as interest free loan for starting self employment out of which 50% of loan amount up to a maximum of Rs.25000/- will be given as government subsidy. To return the loan amount there will be 60 monthly equal installments. The role of women has a significant role in the development of economy. Idukki is a financially backward district in kerala. Kattappana is a municipal town in the sahyadri of kerala state. Therefore the researcher feels that it will be useful and interesting to make a study to know about the effectiveness of Saranya scheme of women empowerment in Kattappana Municipality.