The group consists of 20 members started Textile trading as a income generation for their livelihood. The group has availed a interest free loan of Rs. 25000 from this bank. The group buys the clothes from wholesaler and sell it in the local market and near by villagers at a reasonable rates. Earlier, the outside traders use to come to village and sell the clothes. The group members thought of starting this business and generate additional income for their members. This activity helped the women members in supplying the required clothes at a very reasonable rate and at the same time generating additional income. The group is repaying the loan installment regularly.
Calf
Rearing
Location
Melakuppam
village, Chidambaram, Tamil
Nadu
Geographical
Map
The Group
Sri Murugan
Self Help Group
Date
of Loan Disbursement
August 2001
Loan Amount
Rs. 40,000
Activity
As this area is not suitable for Diary activity due to scarcity of water and fodder. The group has started Calf - rearing and breeding. The price of claves is around $ 80. Moreover, the requirement of feed and maintenance cost is very less. They send the calves for grazing in open land. At the appropriate time the calves will be ready for artificial insemination. Then they sell the calves for a good price, which is two, or three times more than the amount invested in buying the calves. This activity gives them an additional income
maintenance cost is very less. They send the calves for grazing in open land. At the appropriate time the calves will be ready for artificial insemination. Then they sell the calves for a good price, which is two, or three times more than the amount invested in buying the calves. This activity gives them an additional income
