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Japan Students Fund 5(GM) - Bank
 
Crab Fattening
 
Location Madavamedu, Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu
   
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The Group Malligai Self Help Group
   
Date of Loan Disbursement
May 2008
   
Loan Amount Rs.1,00,000 (from your Bank Rs. 50,000)
   
Activity Malligai Self Help Group, Madavamedu village Cuddalore district consists 10 members have proposed to start crab fattening as an enterprise. As the group is already running this enterprise, decided to extend the enterprise by increasing the number of cages and mass level of culture to enlarge the business with their contribution of Rs.24, 000 and an interest free loan from Micro Credit Bank as Rs.1, 00,000(from your Bank Rs.50, 000), the group has developed a simple business proposal

1. Technology - groups has got training from Mr.Eraniappan, Director of Periyar Mud Crab Hatchery, Kancheepuram District and has been running the unit for the past two years.



2. Market - the group is having clear market for their product from nearer marketing agencies in Palaiyar (general market village)

3. Credit - The group is contributing the margin money of Rs.24, 000 from their group savings.

As MSSRF credit is interest-free the groups are able to enjoy an additional margin, which would otherwise be towards interest, if the credit were acquired from other sources.

4. Management -MSSRF will provide continuous facilitation by providing need-based capacity building training programmes The enterprises proposed by the Fisherwomen's will provide the members with an opportunity for earning a additional income to support their families and thereby will help them in improving their economic status by providing their children with better nutritious food, better education and better housing