A dimension within Grants for Small Ventures
Focus on financial aid and microfinance for small businesses and income generation.
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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.

Margareta Pradhan from Kandhamal shares how buying a sewing machine allowed her to earn money and contribute to her family's well-being.

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.
If I am given 20,000 rupees, I will do business and support my family.
— Tumbeswar Suna
After I receive 20000 rupees, I will be able to run my family by doing a small business.
— Kunakanta Behera · Dashapalla, Nayagarh, Odisha
And with ₹20000, I will start a small business so that I can increase my income and support my family.
— Pushpalata Surtange · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
If you give me 20000 rupees, I will run a small shop and support my family.
— Pankajini Chhatria
If you give me 20000 rupees, I will buy a sewing machine and support my family.
— Bijayalaxmi sabar · Khilapadar, Rayagada, Odisha
With those ₹20000, I will start a Nadda Papad Murukku business so that I can create a source of income for my family and improve my financial situation.
— Pushpalata Surtange · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
If I get ₹20000, I will do tailoring work, which will help support my family.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I or my women's group is given 20,000 rupees, I will open a shop and support my family.
— Pankajini Chhatria
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
If an initial capital of 20000 rupees is provided, I will open a shop and sell Bandhupuri there, and I will support my family.
— DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha
With 15000 rupees, I will start a small business for my family so that I can have a source of income and through which I can fulfill my household needs.
— Pushpalata Surtange · Bemetara, Chhattisgarh
If I am given 20,000 rupees, I will buy oil cake and by doing business with it, I will benefit myself and support my family.
— Deepanjali Nayak
If I get twenty thousand rupees, then I will open a ration shop, which will help our family to run.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If I get 20000 rupees, I will open a big shop with that money. And by doing business, I will make progress. And when I become successful, I will cover my family's expenses.
— Manasourabha Behera
With ₹20000, I will start a small business so that I can improve my financial situation.
— Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
With ₹20000, I will open a small fruit shop and by selling those fruits, I will increase my source of income and support my family.
— Pushpalata Surtange · Tilda Neora, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
If I get 20000 rupees, I will bring a sewing machine, start tailoring, and do business.
— Anjana Khadia
If I am given 20000 rupees, I will buy a tailoring machine and with that tailoring machine, by stitching readymade clothes, my family.
— Parikshit Majhi
If I am given 20000 rupees as initial capital, I will do a raw vegetable business with that money, grow the capital, and support my family.
— DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha
With 20000 rupees, I will open a small shop, with which I can improve my financial situation.
— Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
If I am given 20000 rupees, I will start a small business for my financial growth.
— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha
I am a woman. If I am given twenty rupees, I will buy a sewing machine. After buying the sewing machine, I will sew clothes and be able to earn for my family. If my income increases, my family will live well.
— Parikshit Majhi
If I am given an initial capital of 20000 rupees, I will use that money to start a raw vegetable business, grow the capital, and support my family.
— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha
I need a ration card. I would get ₹20,000, then I would buy a sewing machine and do sewing work, teach my children too, and run my family with the remaining amount.
— Chanda
If we get twenty thousand rupees, we can start a small business and support our family.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If I received 20000 rupees, I would do some business and manage my household expenses with it. This way, I would get work and also earn my own income.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I am given 20000 rupees as initial capital, I will do a raw vegetable business with that money, increase the capital, and run my family.
— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha
If Jayi gives me 2000 rupees, I will start a shop, increase the initial capital, and use it to support my family.
— DASHARATH SINGH
With those 20 thousand rupees, I will open a small fancy shop, and that will increase my income, which can improve my situation.
— Pushpalata Surtange · Tilda Neora, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
If you give me twenty thousand rupees, I will buy vegetables, open a stall, and run our family well.
— Jadumani Nial · Chalna, Nuapada, Odisha
With ₹15000, I will start a small family business so that I can improve my financial situation.
— Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
If I am given 20000 rupees, I can sustain myself. With 20000 rupees, I will buy two to four tailoring machines, do ready-made stitching, and earn a little money.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
If I get ₹20,000, I would open my tailoring and beauty parlor shop and educate my children well to advance my family.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I receive an amount of 20000, I will start my own shop business so that I can sustain my life.
— Ranu begam · Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
If I am given an initial capital of 20000 rupees, I will do a raw vegetable business with that money, increase the capital, and run my family.
— Kumudini Chhanchan · Sambalpur, Odisha
If I am provided 20000 rupees by the government, then I will do poultry farming, support my family, and advance my family.
— Basanti · Nayagarh, Odisha
If I am given 20000 rupees, I can open a small chicken farm and run my family well.
— Jadumani Nial · Chachrābhāta, Nuapada, Odisha
If I receive an aid amount of 20000, I will run my own self-employment shop. And through it, I will earn my livelihood.
— Ranu begam · Pamgarh, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
If we get 20 thousand rupees, then we can open a small grocery shop and support our family.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If I get ₹20000, I will start a good business.
— Vijay Kumar Malhotra · Salkhan, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh