A dimension within Small Business Funding
This theme covers grants and loans for establishing and supporting small businesses like mushroom cultivation, tea shops, and clothing stores.
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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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 · 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 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 Rajani Baliarsingh, my village is Taringa, Panchayat Katingia, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government provides me with 60,000 rupees in assistance, I will buy more seeds, which would help in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, 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 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 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 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 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 Akasinana Rauti Lilo Tiariga. My name is Pabitrap Patra. My village is Tiariga. I am from Gram Panchayat Katingia. Block Daringbadi. District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government gives me ₹50,000 in assistance, it would help in the upbringing of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My village is Pikorodi, my name is Rachana Digal. And the Panchayat is Pikorodi, the block is Tikabali. If the government would give us 20,000 rupees, then we could cultivate mushrooms and support our family. This is our request to the government, thank you.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, 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 Gayatri Pradhan. My village is Dibaguda. The panchayat is Pipakaradi, and the block is Tikabali. If our SHG (Self-Help Group) was given 1000 rupees, we could do small farming and support our family.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
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 · 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 Prema Muthamaajhi, village Buttedi. I cultivate turmeric and ginger. So, if the government provides me with 20,000 rupees for cultivating turmeric and ginger, it would be convenient for me to buy materials for digging turmeric, and it would also help me educate my children. Therefore, I request the government, if they provide me with 20,000 rupees...
— Karunakar Uthansing · Maradipanga, Kandhamal, 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
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 Lakshmiputra. My village is Gudariguda. I am a farmer. If the government provides me 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help me in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Jitendra Pradhan, from Rayagada Kandhamal. If I am given another 20,000 rupees by the government, then I will cultivate mushrooms and raise my family. And I will also try to educate my children.
— 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 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 Suchitra Pradhan, my village is Budhamaha, GP is Pipikaradi, Block is Tikabali. If our SHG group quickly gives us twenty thousand, then by doing small farming, we could support our family. And we would also be able to live happily. We especially request this from the government.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, 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 Lakshmi Padra. My village is Gudri Guda, my Panchayat is Katinga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. If the government provides 20,000 rupees, it would help in poultry farming.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Andriya Majhi. My village is Kurumba, Gram Panchayat Jinjriguda, Block Daringbadi. The government had given 50,000 rupees. By buying farming materials and seeds, I will be able to support my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, 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 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
Munamahal T. Tina Pradhan, if the government gives me a grant of twenty thousand rupees, then I cultivate mushrooms and support my family. This is my request to the government.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Gaurav Kundra. My village is Gudugudi, Gram Panchayat Katangia, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government gives me 50,000 rupees, it would help me support my family.
— 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 Saulyata Pradhan, village Kamanaju, GP Pikorodi, Block Tikabali. And if our SHG (Self-Help Group) is given 20,000 rupees, then we would be able to do poultry farming and run our family. And we are requesting this to the government.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Janaki Pradhan. Village Taganayu, Gram Panchayat - Jiridikia, Block K. Nuagaon, District Kandhamal. If we are given 20,000 rupees, we will do mushroom farming, goat farming, and poultry farming!
— Rajib Pradhan · Phiringia, Kandhamal, 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
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 · Gajapati, Odisha
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