A dimension within Farmer Livelihood Assistance
Applications for financial aid and loans for various small businesses and self-employed individuals, such as mechanics and grocers.
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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.
Families in Sonbhadra envision transforming a modest sum into thriving small businesses, securing their livelihoods and investing in their children's future.
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.
Residents of Maradipanga voice their daily struggles and collective aspirations for government assistance to cultivate better livelihoods, restore their environment, and build a more developed future.
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 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 Ranjib Pradhan. My village is Pratpanka. I am a mason. I do masonry work, but I have less masonry material. So, I am unable to do the work properly. Even if the government provided me with fifty thousand assistance, meaning a loan, I will buy more materials and work actively as a mason, and also be able to provide for my family and educate my children.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Maradipanga, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Adit Kumar Ondho. I am a mason. My masonry work helps support my family's livelihood. Since I haven't been able to buy enough masonry materials, I can't do the masonry work properly. If the government had provided me 50,000 assistance, then by buying more masonry materials, I would have been able to support my family's livelihood through masonry work.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · 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 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
I am Rama. I am from Kineria village, Bamunia Panchayat, Darimadi Block, Kandhamal District. I am a mason. I do masonry work to provide for my family. But due to lack of funds, I have fewer masonry tools. If someone had given me one thousand rupees as assistance, I would have bought masonry tools and done more masonry work to support my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, 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 Sudhir Sabara Sundar. My village is Gudika. Gram Panchayat is Kumbhariga, Block Daringbadi. I am a mason. My family is maintained through masonry, or I manage it for their livelihood. I want that if the government provides me with 50,000 assistance, I will be able to make more use of tools, make my masonry work active, and get an opportunity to beautifully manage my family by providing more facilities for their livelihood. This much I am requesting from the government.
— Subash Sabhasundar · Maradipanga, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Guneswar Patra. I am a mason. And due to lack of materials, I am unable to work. I am unable to do masonry work. If the government provides me 50,000 grant or assistance, I will buy masonry tools and materials, earn more money, and be able to lead my family's development.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kalia Patra. I am a mason here. I wish that if I had more materials, I could do good work and earn more money, but due to lack of money, I cannot buy materials. The mason cannot buy materials. If the government helps me with ₹40,000, I can buy the mason's materials, work more, and support my family.
— 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 Munna Patro. I am a mechanic/worker. Due to a lot of material inconvenience, I am unable to work. If the government had provided me sixty thousand rupees assistance, then I would be able to work, buy my materials, and save my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kalia Patra. I am a mason. I wish that if I had more materials, I could do good work and earn more money. But due to lack of money, I cannot buy materials. The mason cannot buy materials. If the government helps me with 40,000, I can buy the mason's materials, do more work, and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · 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
My name is Akhila Poda. I am a mason. I use my masonry work to help support my family. But due to the lack of masonry materials, I am not able to do masonry work properly. If the dear government had provided me with a loan of thirty thousand rupees, then I would have been able to provide more support to my family by being engaged in masonry work for a longer time.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · 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 Morunga Podra. My village is Khadibuda, Gram Panchayat Tatiya, Block Janigada, District Kandhamal. I am a mason. I support my family through masonry work. But since I don't have my tools, I am unable to do my masonry work properly. Although the government has provided me 30,000 rupees assistance...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, 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 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 Mohan Tubise. Village Ubaramunda, Panchayat Brahmani Padari, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to do a second crop, but due to lack of money, I am unable to do a second crop. If the government provides 50,000 rupees assistance, I can buy seeds for the second crop, farm, and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · 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 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 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 Nurunga Podra. My village is Khadiguda, Gram Panchayat Kakatia, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a mason. I support my family with mason work. But because I don't have my equipment, I cannot do my mason work properly. Even though the government assisted me with 30,000 rupees.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Darabehera Tali Dalai from Kinarigaon village, Jaringbadi Block, Bamanigaon Panchayat, Kandhamal District. I am a mason. Due to the lack of my tools and materials, I am unable to do masonry work properly. If the government provides me with proper assistance, I can (do my work as a mason...).
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · 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
My name is Shankara Patra. I am a farmer. My village is Tiariga, my Gram Panchayat is Katinga, my block is Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of machinery, I am not able to do much farming. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees assistance, it would be helpful in supporting 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
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 Mithun Patra, my village is Teriga, I am a farmer. Due to the lack of mechanical seeds, I am not able to cultivate much. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees, it would help in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
I am Kuni Pradhan, from my village Indrakoloni, Panchayat Zhinjhiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. Due to lack of money, I am unable to do farming work properly. If I receive government assistance of 50,000, I will buy farming materials and collect more seeds to sustain my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · 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 Gaji Baruita, from Rangaguda village, Lampani Panchayat, Dharimeta Block, Kandhamal District. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me with proper assistance in the form of a loan, by buying agricultural machinery and seeds, I can become a successful farmer. I will be able to support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mithun Patra. My village is Tayariga. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of mechanical seeds, I am not able to do much farming. If the government provides 50 thousand rupees through assistance, it would help in the upbringing of 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 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 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 Binayak Nayak. I am a farmer. I do farming well, but due to my financial constraints, I am unable to farm properly. Therefore, if the government had provided me with financial assistance of 50,000 as a loan, then by purchasing farming equipment, I could do more farming and get better yields from agriculture. I would be able to powerfully support my family. Hence, I request.
— Subash Sabhasundar · Maradipanga, Kandhamal, 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
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