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Ahuja Family Bank
 
Power Tiller
 
Location Padagayaspur,Kendrapara,Orissa
   
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The Group Arnapurna Self Help Group
   
Date of Loan Disbursement
June 2006
   
Loan Amount Rs. 10,000
   
Activity Arnapurna Self-Help Group is located in Kendrapara district in Orissa, one of the poorest states in India. The group has purchased a power tiller by obtaining bank loan of Rs.1,16,130. During the harvest season,the tiller will be of much use to them. They required a loan of Rs.10,000 towards insurance cost, transportation and other miscellaneous expenses.The tiller will benefit Self Help group members as they can use it as well as hire it to others. This will provide an income earning opportunity for the group members; this income will help them in improving their economic status and in providing their children with better nutritious food, education and housing.
   
Status Loan amount fully repaid
   

   
 
 
Greens Eco Shop - Market outlet
 
Location Puthurvooyal, Wayanad, Kerala
   
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The Group Greens swasrayasamithi
   
Date of Loan Disbursement
September 2007
   
Loan Amount Rs.50,000
   
Activity The above-mentioned mixed Self Help Group consists of 12 members (4-men & 8 women) is attached to our Community Agro Biodiversity Center at Puthoorvayal, Wayanad in Kerala, The group had proposed to start "Greens Eco Shop" a Market outlet for Organic, natural, eco friendly and safe agricultural products in Kalpetta town. The SHG members would collect the commodities from farmers and other primary producers, maintain registers, Keep accounts, Order products on demand and clean and pack the products
1. Technology - MSSRF extends technical guidance, training and capacity building of "Greens SHG," ensuring quality by regular monitoring and networking with traditional and organic farmers.
2. Market - Market survey was conducted, customers shows that they are willing to pay a higher price up to 30% to the ordinary products. This gives an ample opportunity to start the market outlet.
3. Credit - DST is supporting the cost of establishing market outlet in the form of providing advance for furnishing the outlet and the balance fifty thousand is being given as loan.
4. Management - Continuous facilitation and providing need based capacity building management support by MSSRF.