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Graphic Novel GAJAPATI

Gajapati's Dawn: Seeds of Sustenance

Through government assistance, individuals from Gajapati's villages, including SHG women and farmers, find the means to overcome poverty and cultivate new livelihoods, from poultry farming to acquiring essential agricultural tools.

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Many families face hardship, unable to farm or relying on depleted forests for sustenance, struggling with poverty and a lack of resources.
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Hope arrives as government assistance is either discussed or received, igniting dreams of new beginnings and a path to support their families.
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With renewed purpose, the assistance is immediately put to use, transforming dreams into tangible actions like starting poultry farms or acquiring essential farming tools.
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Through hard work and newfound resources, families find stability and a sustainable future, proudly leading their households forward and becoming more profitable.

LivelihoodSelf-relianceCommunity empowermentGovernment aidPoverty alleviationHope

Woven from 148 voices

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"🐔"

My name is Jhilli Podra. My village is Khariguda, Panchayat Katinga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a self-help group woman. My family is a very poor family. The government provided 20,000 assistance. By doing poultry farming, I will be able to lead my family forward.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

🌱

My name is Kuna Dolbehera. I am a farmer. Due to lack of seeds, I am unable to farm. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in the upbringing of my family.

— Susila Behera

👨‍🌾

My name is Bipra Padra. My village is Gudriguda. I am a farmer. If the government provides me 4000 rupees as assistance, it would help in sustaining my family.

— Susila Behera

👨‍🌾

My name is Ajit Majhi. My village is Kadamba. Gram Panchayat Jhinjiriguda. Block Taringadi. I am a farmer. The government had given 50,000 rupees. I will buy farming equipment and buy seeds and be able to support my family.

— Tanita

🧑‍🌾

My name is Chako Sabaro. I am a farmer from Jiriya Nagar village, Kumhari Panchayat, Jariba Block, Kandhamal District. I have a lot of weaknesses in farming. If the government provides me 50,000 rupees in assistance, I can buy farming materials, use more seeds, do more farming, and become more profitable.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

👗

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

🐔

My name is Kumari, my name is Bandana Padra. My village is Gudri Guda, Gram Panchayat Katinga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a woman from an SHG (Self-Help Group). The government gave me 20,000 rupees to help me with poultry farming, and it will help sustain my family.

— Susila Behera

🌾

My name is Jitendra Ghono paiko. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. Even though the government provided me with eighty thousand rupees as a loan, I bought agricultural equipment and seeds in good quantity, and then did good farming.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

🐔

My name is Kumari Potra. My village is Guduniguda. My Gram Panchayat is Katinga. My block is Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. The government gave 20,000 rupees. I raised chickens. It could have helped my family.

— Susila Behera

🐔

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

🐔

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

🌳

In ancient times, people used to depend on the forest for their livelihood. But now, since the forest has become depleted, they are no longer able to get tubers, leaves, fruits, and roots from the forest. Therefore, the forest in greater quantity...

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

👨‍🌾

My name is Loki Padra. My village is Gudari Guda. My Panchayat is Katigia. Block Daringbadi. District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government gives me 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help my family with sustenance.

— Susila Behera

🧑‍🌾

I am a farmer. My name is Bipra Podhara. My village is Gudariguda. Gram Panchayat Katinga, block Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government gives me 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in the sustenance of my family.

— Susila Behera

📝

My name is Minati Padhre. Village Khariguda, Panchayat Katinga, Block Darinbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a very poor-class family. The government provided me 70,000 assistance. I bought stationery items and do market-to-market business.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

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