Local Peoples' Perceptions on Microfinance in Nepal

Abstract

Microfinance has been evolving as an indispensable tool of poverty eradication and rural improvement. At present, almost all the commercial banks have delved into the microfinance foray and offer various lucrative schemes designed for the rural poor, specifically to carry out their own small economic activities. This chapter attempts to study the perception of the people in the microfinance business of Janakpur, Nepal. This study is taken from explanatory research design and collected data using a structure questionnaire, and the sample taken is 283 users of microfinance. SEM was used to test the hypothesis. It is found that microfinance needs to focus more on training assessment, better compensation structure, and women-friendly policies for the workforce. This study reveals that though all have delved into microfinance, a lot of effort is still required to pave the way for microfinance in Janakpur, Nepal.