The SZKP has implemented the women empowerment programme for capacity bulding of women in Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. About 2500 SHGs are registered by SZKP to provide a platform for poor women to participate in main stream economic activity. The SZKP help in capacity building by providing greater awareness on various agricultural development and welfare programme relating to women health ad education. SZKP intervention enable women to become self reliant, develop interpersonal skills and recognize the importance of the role and contribution they can make to society. In addition women are imparted much needed professional skills in agricultural for self employment.