A dimension within Women's Livelihood Projects
Support for various small businesses and farming ventures, including loans and grants.
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Even a small government grant can be the seed for a sustainable micro-enterprise, supporting family needs and children's education.
With a modest government loan or assistance, many women establish micro-enterprises like poultry farming and clothing shops to secure their family's future and improve their living standards.
Margareta Pradhan from Kandhamal shares how buying a sewing machine allowed her to earn money and contribute to her family's well-being.
Families in Sonbhadra envision transforming a modest sum into thriving small businesses, securing their livelihoods and investing in their children's future.
My name is Chanchala Kahara. Rayagada, Kandhamal. If the government gives me 20,000 rupees, then with that money, I would take care of my family and do a small mushroom cultivation, and for the maintenance of my children, I would adopt that earning method.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Puspanjali Pradhan. If the government gives me 20,000 rupees, then I will open a small grocery shop and support my family. From Rayagada.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Rinkima Pradhan, Rayakia, Kandhamal. If the government would provide me a grant of twenty thousand rupees, then I would be able to sustain my family through mushroom farming and take care of my children's education.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Jhunnu Ma Pradhan. From Raike Kundabalu. If the government gives me twenty thousand rupees, then I would do chicken farming and support my family.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Puspanjali Potra. My village is Teariga. My Panchayat is Katingia. Block Daringbadi. District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. If the government gives 20,000 rupees, I would be able to do poultry farming and my family would be able to sustain itself.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
I am a female farmer. If I receive 20,000 rupees assistance from the government, I can take care of my family.
— Sumati Parua · Sambalpur, Odisha
My name is Prabhasini Basturai. My village is Burapenu. Gram Panchayat Jinshriguda, Block Tarinibadi. The government had given me 20,000 rupees. I would open a cloth shop and support my children.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Bubi Patra. I am an SHG woman. If the government gives 20,000 rupees, it would help in poultry farming and I could support my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Puspita Pradhan. And I am speaking from Raikia, Kandhamal. If the government gives me 20,000 rupees, then I will open a small tea shop to earn a livelihood for my family's sustenance.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Shivani Pradhan. My village is Gumande, Gram Panchayat Jhinjiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am an SHG woman. If the government gives 20,000 rupees, I would raise chickens and support my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ahalya Sunani. If I receive twenty thousand rupees, I will start a small chicken farm and support my family.
— pinku sunani · Khairpadar, Nuapada, Odisha
I am Uji Pushrita Pradhan from Raykia, Kandhamal. And if the government gives me 20,000 rupees, then I will open a small grocery shop, keeping a little rice and a little dal, and I will support my family.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Sabita Patra. My village is Teriga. My Gram Panchayat is Katingia. Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. If the government provides 20,000 rupees for poultry farming, it would be helpful, and my family would be able to sustain itself.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mamata Digal. My village is Raka Teju, the Panchayat is Siangbali, and the block is Daringbadi. If I receive 20,000 rupees, we will cultivate mushrooms and support our family.
— Mamata Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Uttara Pradhan, from Pisaram village, Kandhamal district. If the government gives me 20 thousand rupees, I will try to cultivate mushrooms and alleviate my family's financial difficulties. Thank you.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Mangapurda. My village is Guduri Guda. My Gram Panchayat is Katinga, my block is Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. If the government provides 20,000 rupees, it will help in poultry farming and will be able to assist my family with their needs.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kusumu Patra. My village is Teriga, my Panchayat is Katinga, Block is Daringbadi, District is Kandhamal. I am an SHG (Self-Help Group) woman. If the government provides 20,000 rupees, I can be helped in poultry farming and my family can be supported.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kumari Pudra. My village is Gudri Guda. My Panchayat is Katinga. My block is Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am a woman from an SHG. If the government provides 20,000 rupees, I would be able to rear chickens and my family's sustenance would be benefited.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Darshani Bastarai, from Burapino village, Jhinjriguda panchayat, Daringbadi block. I am an SHG woman. If you give me 20,000 rupees, I can do poultry farming and raise my children.
— Tanita · Brahmanigaon, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Sabita Patra. I am an SHG woman. If the government provides twenty thousand rupees, it will help in poultry farming and my family will be able to manage financially.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mariyam Badamajhi. My village is Badigudi. Gram Panchayat Hinjiriguda, Block Daringbadi. The government had given 20,000 rupees. I would open a clothing shop and support my children.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ireni Majhi, from Gumandi village. I am an SHG (Self-Help Group) woman. If I receive 20,000 rupees, I will open a cloth shop and support my children.
— Tanita · Brahmanigaon, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Anita Pattanayak. Gramapudu Mundi. Gram Panchayat Kattinga. Block Daribadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG (Self-Help Group) woman. If the government would give me twenty rupees, then I would do chicken farming to support my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sunita Malik. Village Gummandi, Rampanchayat Jhinjiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am an SHG woman. The government had given 20,000 rupees, and by doing a clothing business, I would support my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Samiti Pradhan. From the village office, Raikek, Kandhamal. If the government gives me twenty thousand rupees, I will manage my family's small expenses and support my family. Thank you.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Narmada Pradhan. My village is Lampakoha, GP is Prikarodi, Block is Tikabali, District is Kandhamal. If the government gives me 20,000 rupees, then by doing goat farming, I would be able to live my life well. Since my children are also studying, I am living in some financial need. If the government helps me with 20,000, I would be benefited by doing goat farming.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Tejo Patra, my village is Teriga. I am an SG woman. If I could get 20,000 rupees from the government, I could raise chickens and it would help in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
I am a woman farmer. If I receive twenty thousand rupees assistance from the government, I will cultivate vegetables and support my family.
— Sumati Parua · Sambalpur, Odisha
My name is Kunti Sabar. If I am given 20,000 rupees, I will start a chicken farm to support my family and be able to progress financially.
— Jadumani Nial · Lītīgura, Nuapada, Odisha
I am a woman farmer. If I receive 20,000 rupees in aid from the government, I will cultivate vegetables and support my family.
— Sumati Parua · Sambalpur, Odisha
I am a woman farmer. If I am helped with 20,000 rupees, I will cultivate vegetables and support my family.
— Sumati Parua · Sambalpur, Odisha
My name is Guruti Padra. My village is Udriguda. My panchayat is Katingia. Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an ST woman. If the government provides 20,000 rupees, I would be able to assist in poultry farming.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mini Ranasingh. From Magaburapinu Panchayat, Jhinjiriguda block, Taringbadi. If I get twenty thousand rupees, I will open a shop and raise my children.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Rubika Malika. I am from Hugumani village, Zinjiriguda Gram Panchayat. My intention is that with the twenty thousand rupees given by the government to women, I would do poultry farming and support my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Pranita Paika. I am from village Brahmanigaon, Gram Panchayat Brahmanigaon, block Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a very poor family. If the government provides me with 20,000 assistance, I will be able to lead my family by doing poultry farming.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
If I, a woman farmer, receive 20,000 rupees from the government, I will cultivate vegetables and support my family.
— Sumati Parua · Sambalpur, Odisha
My name is Chandani Majhi. If the Boirgaon organization provides 20,000 rupees in assistance, I will raise and sell fish in my pond to support my family.
— Bishnu Sunani
I am a woman farmer. If I receive twenty thousand rupees assistance from the government, I will support my family by cultivating vegetables.
— Sumati Parua · Sambalpur, Odisha
I am a woman farmer. If I receive 20,000 rupees assistance from the government, I will sustain my family by cultivating vegetables.
— Sumati Parua · Sambalpur, Odisha
My name is Harmoni Rohita. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Bramania, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a very poor class family. If the government provides me with 20,000 assistance, I will be able to lead my family by raising chickens.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
