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| Gem
cutting |
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| Location |
Thiruvaiyaru, Tanjore,
Tamil Nadu |
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| The Group |
Theenthamil SHG |
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Date of Loan Disbursement |
December 2005 |
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| Loan Amount |
Rs. 35,000 |
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| Activity |
The groups were formed Kaudasi, a
reputed NGO working in Thanjavur on formation of SHGs
and linking them with Banks. The groups are 2 years old
and have regular saving habits and are homogenous. The
SHG has started Gem cutting units. Gem cutting is traditional
cottage industriy which has been a source of income and
employment for people of Thanjavur and Trichy District.
Both the groups have been in this business and have considerable
experience. This loan would help them to purchase cutting
and polishing machine, which will lead to employment and
income to other members of the group. They work on job
orders. The get gems in bulk from jewelers and merchants
cut them in different shape and polish them with help
of machines. The are being paid on piece rate by the merchants.
More they work more the income. This will help the group
members earn additional income. |
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Sustainable Self Help Group norms:
- Technology – The group is already in business
and has the necessary skill.
- Market – Both income generating activity
do not have marketing problem as they are working
on job orders.
- Management – VKC MSSRF will provide continuous
facilitation by providing need-based capacity building
training programmes.
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This enterprise is providing an income
earning opportunity for the group members; this income
helped them in improving their economic status and in
providing their children with better nutritious food,
education and housing. The group is able to repay the
loan installment regularly. |
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| Tailoring |
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| Location |
Pada Gayaspur, Kendrapara,
Orissa |
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| The Group |
Arnapurna Self Help Group |
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Date of Loan Disbursement |
August 2003 |
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| Loan Amount |
Rs. 15,000 |
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| Activity |
Arnapurna Self-Help Group is located
in the coastal region of Kendrapara district in Orissa
state. The group consists of 20 members has taken loan
for starting tailoring unit in the village. As, there
are no tailors in the village and people have to go to
next village for stitching the clothes. They have taken
loan of Rs. 15000 from community banking. This activity
helped the villagers and created employment opportunities
among village women especially youngsters. The group has
fully paid the loan amount. |
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| Loan Status |
Fully Repaid |
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| Trichoderma
Viridi Production |
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| Location |
Chockalingapuram Pudur village, Kannivadi,
Tamil Nadu |
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| The Group |
Illaya Thendral, Sockalingam |
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Date of Loan Disbursement |
March 2003 |
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| Loan Amount |
Rs. 60,000 |
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| Activity |
The group availed an interest-free
loan to start production of Trichoderma Viridi. They have
undergone formal training from the Tamilnadu Agricultural
University to produce Trichoderma Virdi. The group has
entered into an marketing agreement with an agency which
will buy the entire produce from the group. This Bio-fungicide
is used by the farmers and are in good demand. The enterprise
has provided 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. |
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| Loan Status |
Fully Repaid |
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