success-stories

Lucky Hota of Sahajbahal village, Balangir district, transformed her life from a struggling housewife to an award-winning mushroom farmer and inspiring community leader. Earlier, her family of four depended heavily on paddy cultivation with occasional mung and corn, earning barely Rs 4,000 monthly. Her journey of change began in 2018 when she joined a Self-Help […]

Thirty years ago, Dhansingh Majhi of Dhinglamunda village, Sinapali block, Nuapada district, struggled for survival, relying on mango kernels and wild roots for food. Living in a fragile mud-thatched hut, his family lacked basic necessities. Today, at 47, Dhansingh has transformed his life through determination and government support. His turning point came in 1993 when […]

Government interventions like the Odisha Livelihood Mission (OLM) have helped many low-income families find sustainable livelihood options, and Namita Sargharia of Chalanguda village, Borigumma block, Koraput, is a remarkable example. Earlier, Namita’s family depended entirely on her husband’s meagre earnings as a daily wage labourer. Living in an asbestos house and facing a medical emergency, […]

Education can transform lives, and Bhagyabati Kanhar of Budadani village, Phulbani block, Kandhamal, is a testament to this. Though she studied only up to Class XII, her education became the key to her family’s economic and social upliftment. A member of the Maa Tarini Self-Help Group (SHG) since 2013, Bhagyabati was approached in 2017 to […]

Sustainable livelihoods can transform lives, promoting both economic and social empowerment. The Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM) has played a vital role in uplifting marginalized communities across the state. Subhadra Das, a resident of Golamundra village in Bangiriposhi block, Mayurbhanj, exemplifies this change. In her 50s, she lives with her son, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters. After […]