A dimension within Farmer Financial Support
Seeking financial aid and loans for small businesses such as tea shops, grocery stores, and mushroom cultivation.
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Families in Sonbhadra envision transforming a modest sum into thriving small businesses, securing their livelihoods and investing in their children's future.

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.
My name is Rohit Diga. Village Atinbadi. I have a small hotel. I have opened the shop. And I am in great need of money. If the government had helped me with 50,000, I would have run the hotel well with that 50,000 and supported my family. And it would have also helped other people. This is my request to the government.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Maradipanga, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Bijay Rohita. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Baunia, Block Dharimadi, District Kandhamal. I have a small grocery shop. With the help of that shop, I am supporting my family. Due to lack of money, I am unable to keep more shop items. If the government gives me 50,000
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Baidya Badiar Singh. I am a businessman. I support my family by doing grocery business. If the government had given me 50,000 rupees as a loan, then I could have bought more grocery items and done more business, thereby getting help in supporting my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
I am Chasha Pradhan from Rayagada, Kandhamal. If the government had given me 50,000 rupees, I would have opened a small tea shop and supported my family.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Mithun Paika, a shopkeeper. Due to lack of money, I am unable to open a big shop. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees as assistance, I will open a big shop, do business, and be able to support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
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.
— Usharani Dandasena · Daringbadi, 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 Rana Mana Namita Budhaika. Village Brahmanigaon, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Darinagar, District Kandhamal. I belong to a very poor family. If the government had provided 50,000 rupees in assistance, I would have opened a clothes shop and done business from market to market, enabling my family to improve its living standard.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Miri Kandha. My village is Mandipanka, Panchayat Bamnia, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I have a small grocery store. Due to lack of money, I cannot keep much stock in the shop. If the government gives me 50,000 rupees...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, 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 Dhruvanath Bisoi. My village is Kinaria, Panchayat Bamunia, Block Darimuli, District Kandhamal. I have a small grocery shop. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to bring more grocery items and conduct business. If the government provides me some support.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ramakanta Padra. My village is Gudre Guda. The Gram Panchayat is Katinga, the block is Daringbadi, and the district is Kandhamal. I am a labourer. I have very few things, so I cannot do much work. If I could get 50,000 rupees in assistance from the government, then I could buy things and 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 Vikram Podra. My village is Guduriguda. I am a farmer. If the government had given me 50,000 rupees, it would have helped me support my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Babula Karji. My village is Kirama, Gram Panchayat Jhinjhariguda, Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. If the government had given 50,000 rupees, I would have bought farming materials and seeds and supported my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
If I am given some money by the government, then I will open a small shop and support my family and earn my livelihood.
— Basanti · Nayagarh, Odisha
I am an SHG woman. My family is a very poor family. If the government had provided me with 20,000 assistance, I could have opened a clothes shop and my family would have managed well.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sukant Baliyarsi, my village is Teariga. I am a farmer. If the government had given me 50,000 rupees as aid, it would have helped in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Linga Majhi, from Kirama village, Jinjiriguda Gram Panchayat, Daringbadi Block. I am a farmer. If the government had given 50,000 rupees, I would have bought farming materials and supported my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ganesh Majhi, from Kadumba village, Jinjiriguda Gram Panchayat, Daringbadi block. I am a farmer. If the government had given 50,000 rupees, I would have bought farming materials and supported my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
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.
— Usharani Dandasena · Daringbadi, 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
Mama, my Majhu Samje village Kalumba, Brahmajha Jhinjhiriguda Block, Daringbadi. I am a farmer. If the government had provided 50,000 rupees, I could have bought farming materials and seeds and supported my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Manjuri Behera. I am an SHG (Self-Help Group) woman. My family is a very poor family. If the government provides me with 50,000 assistance, I can become a leader in my family's livelihood by running a clothing shop or a small market business.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Rajesh Potra. My village is Gudriguda. I am a mechanic. Due to lack of money, I am unable to buy any tools. If the government had provided assistance of 50,000 rupees, then I could have bought tools and supported my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Champabati Shabar. If I am given 20,000 rupees, I can open a small hotel and move forward financially, and I can help my family.
— Jadumani Nial · Muktāpur, Nuapada, Odisha
My name is Samuk Pradhan. If the government gives me 20,000 rupees, then with that 20,000 rupees, I will buy some chickens and, for the sustenance of my family, I will open a small shop and manage my family's livelihood. Rajiv Gandhi.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Shubham Rout, resident of Jiriyanagar village, Kumbharia Gram Panchayat, Daringbadi Block, Kandhamal District. I am an SSG woman. If the government had provided me with 30,000 rupees in assistance, I could have done poultry farming and supported my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kashinath Majhi, my home is in Amsundar Pankha. My Panchayat is Bamunigaon, my block is Daringbadi. I am a farmer. Due to a lack of farming supplies, I am unable to farm. If I had received 50,000 rupees in assistance from the government, I would have bought farming supplies and seeds to do more cultivation and support my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Maruthi Pada, village Puramundi, Gram Panchayat Tatinga, Block Jarigaon, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a poor class family. We are living in great scarcity to support my family. If the government had given me 20,000 rupees, then by doing poultry farming, I could have been fruitful in supporting my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · 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 Sanjukta Malik. My village is Sundarpanka, my Panchayat is Brahmanigaon, my block is Daringbadi, my district is Kandhamal. I am an SHG member, due to lack of money, I cannot do any business. If I had received 20,000 assistance, I would have started a poultry farm and supported my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name, my name is Shyam Mankada. My name is Shyam Mankada. Village Bamunia, Panchayat Bamunia, Block Dhariwadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. The government had given me a loan assistance of 50,000 rupees. By buying agricultural equipment and collecting more and cultivating more, I could have helped support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Filomina Pradhan. If the government had granted me twenty thousand rupees, then I would have done a small cultivation and supported my family. Raikia Kondo.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Maruti Padra. Village Puramundi. Gram Panchayat Kottinga. Block Jarigaon, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a poor family. We are living in great scarcity to support my family. If the government had given me 20,000 rupees, then by doing poultry farming, I could have been fruitful in supporting my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, 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 Banita Rohit. From Jignya Nagar village, Katia Gram Panchayat, Kumaria Gram Panchayat, Jharibadi Block, Kandhamal District. I have been brought to this situation. If the government had provided me with 20,000 rupees in assistance, I would have been able to support my family through poultry farming.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Banita Rohit. Village Jija Nagar, Gram Panchayat Katia, Gram Panchayat Kumaria, Block Daribadi, District Kandhamal. My Ganesh Yojana (scheme) has started. If the government had given me 20,000 rupees as assistance, then I could have done poultry farming and become self-reliant for my family's livelihood.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kalidas Padia. My village is Gudumundi, my Gram Panchayat is Katinga, my block is Daringbadi, and my district is Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government could give me 50,000, then I could become a good farmer and support my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
If you give me 20000 rupees, I will run a small shop and support my family.
— Pankajini Chhatria
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