A dimension within Livelihood Financial Aid
This theme covers government grants and financial assistance for farmers, including aid for seeds and materials, alongside broader support for poor families and self-help groups.
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Across Gajapati, individuals transform modest government assistance into vital micro-enterprises, cultivating financial stability and leadership for their families.

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 Laxmi Putara. My village is Guturiguda. My Gram Panchayat is Katingia. Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. The government gave me 50,000 rupees in assistance. It helps in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kasturi Karji. My village is Kirama. Gram Panchayat Jhiriguda Block, Taringbadi. I am a farmer. The government had given me 50,000 rupees. I would buy farming materials and support my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Bunna Putra. My village is Kutuniguda. My Panchayat is Katingia. Block Taringbadi, district Kandhamal. A farmer gave me 50,000 rupees assistance through the government. It helps in the sustenance of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mora Abhi Potra. My village is Munduniguda, my gram panchayat is Katengia, block Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. The government gave me assistance of 50,000 rupees. It helps in sustaining my family.
— 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 Shrambusaba Majhi, my village is Baradegudi, Gram Panchayat Jhinjiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. The government had given 50,000 rupees. I buy farming materials and seeds and support my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sameer Padra. My village is Gudamundi, Gram Panchayat Katingia, District Kandhamal, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. The government gave me ₹50,000 assistance, which would help in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
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 · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Santi Majhi. I am an SHG (Self-Help Group) woman. My village is Barade Gudi. Gram Panchayat Jhinjiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am an SHG woman. The government gave me 20,000 rupees to support my family.
— Tanita · 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 Prashant Majhi. Village Gumandi. Gram Panchayat Jhinsariguda. Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. The government had given me 50,000 rupees. By buying farming materials and seeds, I sustain my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Goutam Majhi. My village is Badigudi, Gram Panchayat Jhinjiriguda. I am a farmer. The government had given 50,000 rupees. By buying farming materials and seeds, I support my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
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 · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Pablo Majhi. Village Kadamba. Gram Panchayat Jhinjiriguda. Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. The government had given 50,000 rupees. I will buy farming materials and seeds to support my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Osat Karshee. My village is Birama, Gram Panchayat Zinjiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. The government had given 50,000 rupees. With that, I bought farming materials and seeds, and I provide for my children and family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Muslim Karji. My village is Girama. And the Gram Panchayat is Jinjiriguda. Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. The government had given me 50,000 rupees. I buy farming materials and support my family.
— Tanita · 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 Lalita Raita. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman, my family is a very poor class family. The government provided me with 50,000 assistance. I...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · 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 Samir Padra. My village is Budumundi. Gram Panchayat is Katinga. Block is Daringbadi. District is Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government gives me 50,000 rupees as assistance, it would help in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Blessy. I have joined my SHG. My village is Khariguda, Gram Panchayat Katinga, block Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. My family in my SHG is a very poor-class family. I have received fifty thousand rupees from the government.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, 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 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 Kumari Modhika. Village Krushnapur, Panchayat Brahmani Gaon, Block Dharimpadia, District Kandhamal. I am an SSG (Self-Help Group) woman. My family is a very poor-class family. The government provided me with 50,000 assistance. By doing poultry farming, I will be able to lead my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · 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 Jhini Kandha. My village is Mandipanka, my Panchayat is Brahmaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman, my family is a very poor class family. The government provided me with 20,000 assistance. I will be able to lead in supporting my family by doing poultry farming.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kabita Patra. My village is Tiariga. My Gram Panchayat is Katingia. Block Taringbadi. District Kandhamal. I am an SHG (Self-Help Group) woman. If the government provides 20,000 rupees, it helps in poultry farming and I can manage my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Jini Badamajhi. My village is Badegudi, Gram Panchayat Jhinjiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am an SHG woman. The government gave 20,000 rupees. By doing all the cultivation, I sustain my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
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 · Gajapati, 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 Samir Podra. I am a farmer. My village is Budmundi, Gram Panchayat Katingia, Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Nandini Behera. I am from Brahmanya Panchayat, Brahmanya Block, Daringbadi. I am an SHG woman. My family is a very poor family. The government provided me with 30,000 rupees in assistance. I can do poultry farming and support my family and earn a livelihood.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Jhini Kandha. My village is Mandipauka, my panchayat is Brahmaniga, block Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a very poor-class family. The government provided me with 20,000 assistance. I will be able to lead my family's livelihood by doing poultry farming.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Rabi Patra. I am a farmer. My village is Gudriguda, Panchayat Daringbadi. I am a farmer. If I get fifty thousand rupees assistance from the government, it would help in sustaining my family.
— 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 Srimati Sahu. Village Kinnariga, Panchayat Jamniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a very poor-class family. The government provided me 40,000 assistance. By doing poultry farming, I will be able to lead my family's livelihood.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Majhi, village Badigudi, Gram Panchayat Jhinjhiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. The government had given 50,000 rupees. I buy farming equipment, buy seeds, and nurture my children. My children, my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kumari Patra. My village is Tairiga. Gram Panchayat Katinga. Block Daringbadi. District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. If the government provides 20,000 rupees, it helps in poultry farming.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Nandini Mandal, village Rangaguda, Panchayat Brahmnigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family belongs to a very poor class. The government provided me with 20,000 assistance. I will be able to lead my family by doing poultry farming.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Daurati Mallick. Village Kushtapur, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman, my family is a very poor family. The government provided me with 20,000 assistance, and I will be able to lead my family by doing poultry farming.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.