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Chhattisgarh News: Got support from Bihan, Subhadra on the way to become self-reliant through cucumber farming
Samira Vishwas | August 30, 2026 11:24 AM CST

Chhattisgarh News: Self-help groups are playing an important role in making rural women self-reliant. in Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh State Rural Livelihood Mission (BIHAN) Through this, women are being linked to groups and are being given loans and necessary support to start economic activities. Taking advantage of this, women are trying to increase their income through activities like farming, animal husbandry, fish farming and vegetable production.

The story of this change Gram Panchayat Sakalo of Ambikapur development block resident of Subhadra Mandal Is of. Subhadra Kali Maa Self-Help Group and through the group Loan of Rs 1 lakh Took. He used this amount to start cucumber cultivation in one acre of land. Their objective is to increase the family income through farming and become financially strong.

Due to lack of capital, they were not able to do farming on a large scale.

Subhadra tells that earlier due to lack of financial resources she was not able to do farming on a large scale. The family's income was limited and after daily expenses there was not enough money left to invest in farming.

His wish was to make farming an additional and permanent source of income for the family, but lack of capital was a major obstacle in its path. Joining Bihaan at such a time brought new hope for him.

Started cucumber cultivation in one acre with loan

After joining the self-help group, Subhadra got the opportunity to take a loan. He used this financial assistance to start cucumber cultivation in one acre of land. According to him, this loan not only provided capital for farming but also boosted the confidence to do something on one's own.

Now Subhadra is trying to contribute to the family income by increasing the production of cucumbers with her hard work. For them, farming has now become not just a traditional job but a means of economic strength.

Aim to become 'Lakhpati Didi'

Subhadra hopes that the income from cucumber farming will help meet the financial needs of the family. In the future, she wants to further increase her income by reinvesting the profits from farming into livelihood activities.

Their goal is to become financially self-reliant through hard work and consistent effort and 'Lakhpati Didi' Have to move forward in the direction of becoming.

Morning gave opportunity to move forward

Subhadra Mandal appeals to Chief Minister on providing loan facility to start economic activity Vishnu Dev Sai Expressed gratitude towards. He said that after joining Bihaan, he found a way to convert his hard work into an income opportunity.

Subhadra's story shows that when women are supported by self-help groups, institutional credit and right guidance, they can create new employment and sources of income through their hard work. Cucumber cultivation, which started in one acre, has now become a hope for a better future for Subhadra and her family.


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