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    A dimension within Small Grocery Business

    Small Business Livelihoods

    This theme focuses on supporting small businesses, particularly grocery stores, for income generation and family livelihood in rural economies.

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    CHHATTISGARH, INDIA47 voices ODISHA, INDIA41 voices UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA12 voices MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA3 voices RAJASTHAN, INDIA2 voices

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    💰 🏪 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    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

    💰 🍎 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    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

    💰 🏪 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    After I receive 20000 rupees, I will be able to run my family by doing a small business.

    — Kunakanta Behera · Dashapalla, Nayagarh, 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

    💰 👩‍🍳 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    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

    🥟 🏪 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    With that money, I will open a small 'gupchup' shop so that I can create a source of income and support my family.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    💰 🏪 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    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

    💰 🏪 👨‍👩‍👧

    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

    💰 🏪 📈

    With 20000 rupees, I will open a small shop, with which I can improve my financial situation.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    💰 🏪 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    If you give me 20000 rupees, I will run a small shop and support my family.

    — Pankajini Chhatria

    💰 📈 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    If I am given 20,000 rupees, I will do business and support my family.

    — Tumbeswar Suna

    🏪 💰 📈

    I can open a grocery store for ₹20,000, which would improve my family's financial situation and increase the source of income.

    — Jeevan Kumar

    💰 🏪 📈

    With ₹20000, I will open my small grocery store, which will help improve my financial situation a little.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Tilda Neora, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    💰 💼 📈

    With ₹20000, I will start a small business so that I can improve my financial situation.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    💰 🏪 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    If I get twenty thousand rupees, then I will open a ration shop, which will help our family to run.

    — Upendra Kumar Mahananda

    💰 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 📈

    With ₹15000, I will start a small family business so that I can improve my financial situation.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    💰 🏪 📈

    With that money, I will start a small business for my family, through which I can increase my income.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Bemetara, Chhattisgarh

    👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 💼 💰

    With this money, I will start a small business for my family, through which I can improve my financial situation and create a source of income.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Kasdol, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    💰 🛍️ 🌟

    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

    🌾 💰 🏡

    With that money, I will open a small flour mill shop from which I can create a source of income and support my family.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Tilda Neora, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    💰 🏪 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    I will start a small business in my village with ₹20,000, where I will set up a stall selling Nadda papad, Mulku, and tea, and support my family.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Kasdol, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    💰 🏪 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    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

    💰 🏪 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    If we get 20 thousand rupees, then we can open a small grocery shop and support our family.

    — Upendra Kumar Mahananda

    💰 🥦 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    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

    💰 🏪 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    If Jayi gives me 2000 rupees, I will start a shop, increase the initial capital, and use it to support my family.

    — DASHARATH SINGH

    💵 📈 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    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

    💰 🚀 🏪

    With ₹20000, I will start a small grocery store business.

    — Kekti Tekam · Dindori, Madhya 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 money, I will open a shop and support my family.

    — Prabhulal Saraf · Nandupāla, Balangir, Odisha

    💰 🚀 📈

    I will start my small business with those 15000 rupees, so that my financial situation can improve.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, 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 am given 20000 rupees, I will start a small business for my financial growth.

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, 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

    💰 🥦 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    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 we get twenty thousand rupees, we can start a small business and support our family.

    — Upendra Kumar Mahananda

    🥟 💰 📈

    With that money, I will open a small momos and pakora shop so that I can improve my financial situation and increase my income.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, 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 we get twenty thousand rupees, then we will be able to open a vegetable shop and support our family.

    — Upendra Kumar Mahananda

    💰 🏪 🏠

    If I get 20,000 rupees, I will open a grocery store, and from that, I will run my life.

    — Kamleah Kumar · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

    💰 📈 🏠

    With 20 thousand rupees, I will start a business of Nadda papad and murukku and by selling it in my own village, I will support my household.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

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