6 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“Today my decision is ongoing. My name is Mitrani Pradhan. My village is Matipunka, Tigra Sori Bandhunai. Village Matipunka, Panchayat Tana, District Kandhamal. SHG Mother. I am eligible. I would have given thirty thousand rupees. I can fully support my family by doing small farming.”
“ଆଜି ତ ମୋର ରିସିଜନ ଚାଲିଛି। ମୋର ନାମ ମିତ୍ରାନି ପ୍ରଧାନ। ମୋର ଗ୍ରାମ ଏ ତିଗ୍ର ସୋରୀ ବନ୍ଧୁନାଇ ମାଟିପୁଙ୍କ। ଗ୍ରାମ ମାଟିପୁଙ୍କ, ପଞ୍ଚାୟତ ତାନା, ଜିଲ୍ଲା କନ୍ଧମାଳ। ଏସ.ଏଚ.ଜି ମା। ମୁଁ ତ ଯୋଗ୍ୟ। ତିରିଶ ସହ ଜଟାଙ୍କା ଦେଇଥାନ୍ତି। ମୁଁ ଛୋଟ ଚାଷ କରି ମୋ ପରିବାର ପୁର୍ଣ ପୋଷଣ କରିପାରିବି।”
translated from Odia
Nearby, the main topics are centered around urgent appeals for financial support from Self-Help Group (SHG) members. Several citizens from various villages in Kandhamal District are requesting specific amounts, typically 20,000-30,000 rupees, to start micro-businesses like mushroom cultivation, chicken farming, or small-scale agriculture. This highlights a clear problem of insufficient capital for individuals seeking to become self-reliant. However, it also presents a positive opportunity: these submissions demonstrate a strong desire for self-employment opportunities and a clear vision for using funds to achieve economic empowerment 💡. Citizens are ready with viable business ideas to support their families, indicating a proactive approach to improving their livelihoods 🌱.
“Hey Gaura, but Gaura”
“My name is Nimita Pradhan. Ramu Gudagudi Panchayat, Graminigada, Daringbadi Block, Kandhamal District. I am an SHG mother. If the government had given me twenty thousand rupees, I would have done a chicken business and been able to support my family.”
“It's done, it's done, it's done, recording is done. Name Usarani. Usarani, where would Usarani be?”
“How difficult it was done.”
“My name is Mikey Mantri, from Dungaguda village, Brahmagania Panchayat, Daringbadi Block, Kandhamal District. I am an SHG member. If I had been given 20,000 rupees, I would have supported my family or done a mushroom business and lived well.”
