A dimension within Poverty Alleviation Support
Covers loans and financial aid for starting small businesses such as grocery stores, clothing shops, and tea stalls.
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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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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 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 Lalita Dala Behera. Village: Jijiya Nagar, Gram Panchayat: Baranga, Block: Daripadi, Kandhamal. I have taken a loan as a woman. If the government provides me 50,000 rupees as loan assistance, I can sell stationery items and support my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · 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 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 Malini Konda. Village Khariguda, Panchayat Tapinga, Block Daringibadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SSG woman, my family is a very poor-class family. If the government provides 50,000 assistance, I will be able to lead my family by doing cloth business and handicraft business. And our
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Buli Singh, village Mandipanka, Panchayat Brahmaniga, block Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman, my family belongs to a very poor class. If the government provides me with twenty thousand assistance, I can run a petrol shop and become self-reliant in supporting my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sarala Patra. Ramu Kinariga, Konch Brahmaniga, Block Darringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a very poor family. The government provided me 50,000 assistance. I can run a clothes shop or clothes business and become a leader in my family's livelihood.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sitarani Rohita. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SSG (Self-Help Group) woman. My family is a very poor-class family. The government provided 30,000 rupees assistance. By doing a cloth shop or market business, I will be able to lead in running my family (be self-sufficient).
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sabita Padra. My village is Swaramgudi, Panchayat Katia, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a very poor class family. If the government provides me 60,000 rupees in assistance, I will...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · 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 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 Kebananda Baliarsingh. I am a mechanic. If the government provides me 50,000 rupees in assistance to buy various types of equipment for this mechanic work, then I would be benefited by purchasing various materials for my mechanic work. Therefore, I request the government. Along with that, my family would also be benefited.
— Karunakar Uthansing · Maradipanga, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Arati Bisoi, from Kinnariga village, Brahmaniga panchayat, Daringbadi block, Kandhamal district. I am an SSG woman, my family is a very poor family. If the government provides me 60,000 assistance, I will be able to buy grocery items and become a leader in supporting my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Usharanin Kotera. My village is Gramapur, Mundi, my Gram Panchayat is Katingia, my block is Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am working in an SHG group. As I am very poor, I am unable to support my family. If you provide 20,000 rupees through the government, then I will be able to manage my family well.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kumudini Badhaiko. Village Kinnarigaon, Panchayat Brahminigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a very poor family. The government provided me 50,000 assistance. I started a clothes shop or business to support my family...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, 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 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
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 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 Sulochana Routa. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SSG woman, my family is a very poor-class family. The government provided me with 50,000 assistance. By doing a small clothes business, I can become a leader in supporting my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name, my name is AI Munirohit. My address is Rungaguda, Panchak Bhamaniga Block, Daringbadi, Kandhamal District. I am an SHG woman. My family is a very poor family. The government provided me with 40,000 assistance. I will open a petrol shop and be able to support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · 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 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 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
My name is Chinma Pradhan, from the village Koradi, Block Tikali, Police Station Tikali. If they give 20,000 rupees, we are ready to open a shop and do business. We request this government.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, 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
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
If I get twenty thousand rupees in assistance, I want to start a small business, specifically a small shop, to support my family.
— Pankajini Chhatria
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
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
My name is Subita Majhi. Village Saragori. Panchayat Kumbaria, Block Darimati, District Kandhamal. I am a poor, adult woman. My family is experiencing financial difficulties with its livelihood. If the government had provided me with 20,000 rupees in assistance, I would have engaged in profitable agriculture, which would have helped in maintaining my family's livelihood.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
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