Empowerment of women is a key for overall economic and social development.Involvement of rural women in micro enterprises helps in equipping women to be economically self sufficient leads to have a positive self-esteem which enable them to participate in development activities and in the process of decision making. Empowerment of women through participation in micro enterprise activities ensure a strong economy and stable society.

A postgraduate of Banaras Hindu University andPh.D.of Utkal University.Dr.(Lt.) Sandhya Rani Mohanty is serving as a Lecturer in Home Science, and Associate NCC Officer at Banki College, Banki. Dr. Sandhya proved herself to be a capable mentor and teacher. She is clearly able to transmit her passion and talent for research to next coevals.