Abstract
Impact of micro-credit and role of education in poverty alleviation through
income generating of the poor rural people was studied in three rural union
councils in district Lahore. The results showed that 16% micro-credit
beneficiaries were matric, 8% middle, 32% primary and 44% illiterate.
These beneficiaries utilized their credit in agriculture, livestock, and shop.
60% deal with agriculture and livestock while 12% were servants. After
utilizing micro-credit 92% were increased their income. The overall impact
of micro-credit on income generating of the respondents/ beneficiaries was
found positive particularly of educated people who have also less children
in poverty alleviation.
Muhammad Yasser Mustafa, Mustajab Ahmad, Nowshad Khan, Mariyam Mustafa Butt. (2009) Role of Education in Utilization of Micro-Credit in Poverty Alleviation in Lahore, Paradigms , Vol 3, Issue 1 .
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