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Women had demonstrated their potential in almost every sphere of life. The Government of India had declared the year 2001 as the women empowerment year and women in India are continuously showing their capabilities of contributing much more than what they already are. In order to harness their potential and for their continued growth and development, it is necessary to formulate appropriate strategies for stimulating, supporting and sustaining their efforts in appropriate direction. The Government has devised special programs to increase employment and income-generating activities for women in rural areas. The Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana, EDPs. and KVIC as well as many organizations and departments took special measures in remote areas to generate more employment opportunities as well as to nurture entrepreneurial abilities in women. To promote agro-based industries, women co-operatives schemes were formed in areas of dairy farming, poultry, animal husbandry, horticulture etc. with full financial support from the Government. Ultimately the success of these programs is dependant mainly on the continuous efforts of the implementing agency. This research paper studies the effectiveness of the programmes and schemes funded and assisted by the number of Government and Non-Government Organisations of national and international repute through Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal in the state of Maharashtra for women entrepreneurship