The group consist of 17 members started Tailoring as a Income Generating Activity. They teach tailoring to other villagers and also stitch clothes. The group has taken loan of Rs. 21200 for buying sewing machines. The group members also take bulk orders from the near by cloth merchants. This activity helped the group in generating additional income within the village and creating employment opportunities among young women. The group is repaying the loan installments regularly.
Fish
Culture in Community Pond
Location
Arun Mozhidevan
Village, Chidambaram Tamil Nadu
Geographical
Map
The Group
V.O.C.SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
October
2002
Loan Amount
Rs. 20,000
Activity
The group started fish culture by taking the village Community Pond on lease for a period 3 years. They will grow fish and harvest once a year. There is perennial demand for fish. From the sale value they will get enough profit to repay the loan and share the remaining amount among themselves. They have availed interest-free loan to pay the lease amount and to buy seedlings for fish culture
