Stories
Thursday, 12 September 2019 23:57
Job card Mela in Malwan Gram Panchayat, UP
On 29th June 2019, in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh, a job card mela was organised in Malwan Gram Panchayat. Job card applications were submitted by the Convergence- Community Resource…
Saturday, 31 August 2019 12:19
Pinky Vaishnav's determination to succeed
PINKY VAISHNAV Community Resource Person for Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EP), Ekta Micro Enterprise Consultant Group – Block Resource Centre (Enterprise Promotion), Begun Tehsil, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan The word determination best defines…
Friday, 30 August 2019 15:36
Asha Tailor's experience with SVEP
Asha Tailor Community Resource Person for Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EP), Prerana Micro Enterprise Consultant Group – Block Resource Centre (Enterprise Promotion), Kekri Tehsil, Ajmer, Rajasthan The story of Asha…
Saturday, 01 December 2018 17:23
Vinod Footwear - Leveraging traditional family business
Geographical Location State Rajasthan District Chittorgarh Block Begun Gram Panchayat Pranheda Village Amerpura Personal Details Name of the Entrepreneur Vinod Name of the SHG which has provided the loan to…
Wednesday, 28 November 2018 12:09
Kudumbashree, sharing its knowledge and experience with partner states
When it comes to the socio-economic and women empowerment, Kudumbashree’s development experience in Kerala is increasingly gaining relevance as a replicable model for the rest of the world. With the…
Friday, 23 November 2018 17:24
Community's strength is my strength - Asha Rajendran
Asha Rajendran began her association with Kudumbashree in the year 2006 with the formation of a Neighbourhood Group (NHG) along with fifteen women from her village. She was made the…
Sunday, 07 October 2018 12:46
The story of Rani Devi and her determination to succeed
Basic Profile of the entrepreneur Name Rani Devi (28) Village Rajnagar Rara Gram Panchayat Moriamma Block Dhanarua District Patna State Bihar SHG Gulab Jeevika SHG VO Vaishnavi VO CLF…
Saturday, 06 October 2018 16:36
Towards social change…….
The convergence project focuses on bringing together Panchayats and women from the community network under one platform. It is based on the premise that a democratically conscious community will help…
Thursday, 27 September 2018 18:24
Balaji Tent House- A Village Entrepreneurship Success Story
Birulal Mali, an entrepreneur from Begun Block, Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) has been one of the most successful entrepreneurs under SVEP. He is also the only person who has received more than…
Friday, 14 September 2018 11:50
A Push towards Change
AamraKorbo Joy VO (Village Organisation) of Paschim Khilpara GP (Gram Panchayat) in Matabari Block was formed on November 2016. The members from the VO mostly belong to the minority community…
Thursday, 13 September 2018 00:31
An unconventional story from the difficult terrains of Tripura
Naveen Molsom has played an integral role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the Self-help groups in Uttar Baramura. Uttar Baramura, a Gram Panchayat located at a distance of 10…
Wednesday, 12 September 2018 23:29
Information Dissemination leads to Active participation- A story from Assam
This story is about how awareness about the flagship programme MGNREGA created a ripple effect in the minority communities of Assam. It proves the innate capacity of women collectives to…
Friday, 07 September 2018 12:22
Vimladevi Nath-A Village Entrepreneurship Success Story
Vimladevi Nath was a struggling widow who used to work as a construction labourer in Bharai Gram Panchayat of Kekri Block in Ajmer district (Rajasthan). She has three children, two…
Friday, 07 September 2018 11:57
Story of Upendra Kumar-A passionate entrepreneur and president of CRP-EP group under SVEP
Upendra Kumar, a passionate youngster from Satbarwa block of Palamu district of Jharkhand, completed his Bachelors Degree in Arts and joined as a Micro-Enterprise Consultant (MEC). It was his first…
Tuesday, 14 August 2018 18:29
The CRP-EP whose strategy increased profit and provided employment
Nathdwara,48 kms away from Udaipur, is famous for its Lord Krishna temple. Thousands of pilgrims visit the temple ever year. Mohini Devi, a resident of Gangapur village in Begun block…
Saturday, 11 August 2018 16:51
From Rs. 2000 to Rs. 20,000- The making of an entrepreneur
Kailash Sen, a resident of Meghpura Panchayat of Begun Block in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan worked as a helper in a men’s parlour in Begun market where he earned a meagre amount…
Sunday, 22 July 2018 12:24
Nurturing Role Models through entrepreneurship – A story from Rajasthan
In comparison to men, women entrepreneurs from rural areas tend to face more constraints while participating in the process of local economic development. Factors like traditional gender roles, mobility issues,…
Sunday, 15 July 2018 19:02
When ten women stepped in to light the streets of their village
The SHG Women with KS-NRO Mentors Keirao Khunou village, located in Keirao Bitra Sub Division of Imphal East district, lies a cluster of 24 households of Meitei community. The…
Monday, 02 July 2018 19:06
Kitchen Garden- An Initiative towards Organic Livelihood
“ I am happy to say that now my child is able to consume vegetables which are free from pesticides and my expenditure has been reduced towards shopping of vegetables…
Wednesday, 27 June 2018 11:37
“Apna Jeevika Haat”- Evolving rural market space
SVEP, A sub-scheme under National Rural Livelihoods Mission, Ministry of Rural Development, and Government of India) has the main objective to provide rural entrepreneurs with business skills, exposure, loans for…
Saturday, 02 June 2018 13:18
A support of small Kirana Shop can be a panacea - Rani Devi finds a way to earn and support her family
The Story of Rani Devi Rani Devi lives in Badalagia village of West Singhbhum district. Her village lies on Badlagia-Dopai road which is the only road that connects her block…
Tuesday, 09 January 2018 15:44
Growing from strength to strength
Madhuri Devi hails from Kharrati Gram Panchayat in Gaya District of Bihar. Her family comprises of her husband and two children. She was the president of Bulbul Self Help Group…
Tuesday, 09 January 2018 13:03
Working for the welfare of the people
Thelamara gaon panchayat located in Dhekiajuli block, Assam has been a place where the community network is being strengthened through capacity building for effective service delivery. As part of it,…
Tuesday, 09 January 2018 12:35
Bringing light into the lives of people!!!
This story of Jhingi has been one of resilience that has helped her and entire villagers of Horlor village, Ruidih Panchayat to overcome from the darkness that had hovered since…