A dimension within Retail & Grocery Ventures
This theme explores support and funding for small businesses, particularly those in tailoring and related livelihoods.
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AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.
Families in Sonbhadra envision transforming a modest sum into thriving small businesses, securing their livelihoods and investing in their children's future.
When provided with initial capital, local women's teams are ready to create products and establish their own businesses, strengthening the community economy.
To achieve self-reliance and ensure employment for youth, focus on starting accessible small businesses like making candles and incense sticks.
Margareta Pradhan from Kandhamal shares how buying a sewing machine allowed her to earn money and contribute to her family's well-being.
If I get 20000 rupees, I will bring a sewing machine, start tailoring, and do business.
— Anjana Khadia
If I get 20000, I will do tailoring business.
— SHIVRAM YADAV
If I get 20000, I will open my tailor shop. I will bring a machine to expand the business and earn some money by stitching.
— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha
If I get twenty thousand rupees, I want to do a tailoring business. I will bring fabric and sew. Yes, I will open a shop.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
If I get 20000 rupees, I will open a cloth shop.
— Malti mandavi · Sargitikra, Kondagaon, Unknown
If I receive 20000 rupees, I will open a tailoring shop where I will stitch petticoats, blouses, and dresses, and expand the business.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
If I get 20,000, I will open a sewing machine shop.
— Laxmanlal
If I am given 20,000 rupees, I can open a tailoring center.
— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha
If I get ₹20000, I can start a sewing business.
— Lalita bhagora Lalita bhagora
If I get 20,000 rupees, I will open a shop.
— Malti mandavi · Sargitikra, Kondagaon, Unknown
If I get 20 thousand, I will open a tailoring shop. Byti Solanki
— Gopal
If I get 20000 rupees, I will open a handloom industry.
— Laxmanlal
If I get 20,000 rupees, I will bring the sewing machine and stitch readymade clothes.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
If I get 20000, then I want to start a sewing machine business.
— vijay malhotra · Nawagarh, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
If I get 20000 rupees, I will open a pencil shop and also get a sewing machine with that money.
— Malti mandavi · Sargitikra, Kondagaon, Unknown
If I receive 20,000 rupees, I will get the sewing machine and stitch readymade clothes.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
If I get twenty thousand rupees, I will open a cloth shop. By opening a cloth shop, I can do business. Then I can move forward.
— sophia akoijam · Khunta, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
If I get twenty thousand rupees, I will do sewing work.
— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
If the government gives me 20,000 rupees, I will buy a sewing machine and do tailoring work.
— Parsuram Sa · Kanika, Sundargarh, Odisha
If I get 20000 rupees, I will do business.
— SHIVRAM YADAV · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
If I get ₹20000, I will open a big shop.
— Laxmanlal
If I get 20,000 rupees, I will open a fancy shop.
— Malti mandavi
If I get 20 thousand rupees, I will open a home industry.
— Laxmanlal
If I get 20000, I can use a sewing machine and expand my business.
— Pankaj Kotwal
If I get 20000 rupees, I will open a pencil shop and do business.
— Malti mandavi
If you give me 20000 rupees, with that money I will buy a tailoring machine and somewhat advance my tailoring business, and stitch good quality clothes like dresses.
— RINA BEHERA · Sundargarh, Odisha
If the government gives me ₹20000, I will open my own tailoring center and make a living.
— Ranu begam · Pamgarh, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
If I get twenty thousand rupees, I will buy a sewing machine and sew clothes.
— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
If I get ₹20000, I will start a good business.
— Vijay Kumar Malhotra · Salkhan, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
If I get 20,000 rupees, I will open a pencil shop and run the business.
— Malti mandavi · Sargitikra, Kondagaon, Unknown
If you give me 20000 rupees, I will buy a sewing machine, stitch clothes, sell them in the market, and collect money.
— Anupama Mahanand
If I get ₹20,000, I want to set up a small shop.
— Arvind Damor · Chundawara, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
If I get ₹20,000, I want to set up a small shop.
— Dinesh Damor · Chundawara, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
If I am given 20000 rupees, I will buy a tailoring machine and earn money by sewing, and I will repay that money.
— Parikshit Majhi · SKIP NO LOCATION
If I get 20 thousand rupees, I will open a stationery shop. Stationery.
— Laxmanlal
If you give me 20000 rupees, I will open the shop.
— Pankajini Chhatria
If I get ₹20000, I will open a hardware shop.
— Laxmanlal
If I get 20000 rupees, I will get a sewing machine.
— Laxmanlal
If I get 20000 rupees, I will get a sewing machine.
— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
If I got 20000, I would start a clothing business.
— SHIVRAM YADAV
The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.
