A dimension within Sewing Livelihoods
Highlights skill development for income generation, particularly in tailoring and farming, supported by financial aid for small businesses.
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If I get 20 thousand rupees, I would start a beauty parlor and a haberdashery shop, do sewing, teach children how to sew, and support my family.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I get 20000 rupees, I will bring a sewing machine, start tailoring, and do business.
— Anjana Khadia
If I get ₹20000, I will do tailoring work, which will help support my family.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I am given 20000 rupees, I will buy a tailoring machine and with that tailoring machine, by stitching readymade clothes, my family.
— Parikshit Majhi
If I get ₹20,000, I would open my tailoring and beauty parlor shop and educate my children well to advance my family.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If you give me 20000 rupees, I will buy a sewing machine and support my family.
— Bijayalaxmi sabar · Khilapadar, Rayagada, Odisha
If the government gives me 20,000 rupees, I will buy a sewing machine and do tailoring work.
— Parsuram Sa · Kanika, Sundargarh, Odisha
If I am given ₹20,000, I will buy a tailor machine and stitch ready-made clothes with that tailor machine for my family.
— Parikshit Majhi
If I get 20000, I will open my tailor shop. I will bring a machine to expand the business and earn some money by stitching.
— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha
If you give me 20000 rupees, with that money I will buy a tailoring machine and somewhat advance my tailoring business, and stitch good quality clothes like dresses.
— RINA BEHERA · Sundargarh, Odisha
I need a ration card. I would get ₹20,000, then I would buy a sewing machine and do sewing work, teach my children too, and run my family with the remaining amount.
— Chanda
If I get 20,000 rupees, I will bring the sewing machine and stitch readymade clothes.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
If we receive ₹20,000 from personal funds, we will start a business and provide sewing machine and sewing work for the girl, so that our family can progress.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I receive 20,000 rupees, I will get the sewing machine and stitch readymade clothes.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
If I receive 20000 rupees, I will open a tailoring shop where I will stitch petticoats, blouses, and dresses, and expand the business.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
If I get twenty thousand rupees, I will buy a sewing machine and sew clothes.
— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
If I also received ₹20000, I would acquire my stitching, embroidery, knitting, and other materials to progress and support my family.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If you give me 20 thousand rupees, I will educate the children and do cloth business.
— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha
If I get ₹20,000, I will do farming and tailoring, and make good clothes for the child.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we get ₹20000, we will buy a sewing machine and can do poultry farming, fish farming, and gradually expand it.
— Kamleah Kumar
If I am given 20000 rupees, I can sustain myself. With 20000 rupees, I will buy two to four tailoring machines, do ready-made stitching, and earn a little money.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
If I get twenty thousand rupees, I will do sewing work.
— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
If you give me 20000 rupees, I will buy a sewing machine, stitch clothes, sell them in the market, and collect money.
— Anupama Mahanand
If I get ₹20000, I can start a sewing business.
— Lalita bhagora Lalita bhagora
If I get 20000, I will do tailoring business.
— SHIVRAM YADAV
Mother, if you give me 20000 rupees, I can buy a sewing machine, sew clothes, and sell them.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
If I get twenty thousand rupees, I want to do a tailoring business. I will bring fabric and sew. Yes, I will open a shop.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
I am a woman. If I am given twenty rupees, I will buy a sewing machine. After buying the sewing machine, I will sew clothes and be able to earn for my family. If my income increases, my family will live well.
— Parikshit Majhi
If I get 20000 rupees, I will open a pencil shop and also get a sewing machine with that money.
— Malti mandavi · Sargitikra, Kondagaon, Unknown
If I am given 20000 rupees, I will buy a tailoring machine and earn money by sewing, and I will repay that money.
— Parikshit Majhi · SKIP NO LOCATION
If I am given 20,000 rupees, I can open a tailoring center.
— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha
If we received ₹20,000, we would do sewing machine work and also sewing and embroidery work.
— Sunita Kumari · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we receive 20,000 rupees for the child, we will pursue our sewing, embroidery, and work, and we will progress.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I had received ₹20000, I would have set up my sewing machine and started a beauty parlor, moving forward to educate my family and children.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we get ₹20,000, we will buy a sewing machine and can start poultry farming and goat rearing, gradually expanding them.
— Kamleah Kumar · Kachnarwa, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we get ₹20,000, we will buy a sewing machine and can start poultry farming. We can also do goat farming. We can gradually expand these ventures.
— Kamleah Kumar · Kachnarwa, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If the government gives me ₹20000, I will open my own tailoring center and make a living.
— Ranu begam · Pamgarh, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
If we get 20,000 rupees, we will open a tailoring center and will also teach stitching to girls and women.
— Vimala
If we get ₹20,000, we can do our own sewing, embroidery, knitting, and poultry farming, and also look for new work. This will lead to our development.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I get a hundred thousand rupees, I will open a sewing center and teach everyone to sew, and I will earn money. I will also learn to sew. I will earn money and provide for my family.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.
Families in Sonbhadra envision transforming a modest sum into thriving small businesses, securing their livelihoods and investing in their children's future.
Margareta Pradhan from Kandhamal shares how buying a sewing machine allowed her to earn money and contribute to her family's well-being.
Even a small government grant can be the seed for a sustainable micro-enterprise, supporting family needs and children's education.
By investing a modest sum, villagers can establish and expand home-based enterprises, from crafting to livestock, fostering local economic growth and self-sufficiency.
