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Chhapra Women Empowered by Goat Farming: Funding Education & Household Expenses
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News18•30-09-2026, 16:04
Chhapra Women Empowered by Goat Farming: Funding Education & Household Expenses
- •Women in Chhapra are taking Rs 10,000 loans to raise goats, covering children's school fees and household expenses.
- •After joining Jeevika, women received Rs 10,000 for business, enabling them to buy goats and meet their needs.
- •Many women now aspire to open goat farms but lack funds and have appealed to the government for more assistance.
- •Over 100 women in the area, including Minapur Pirari, are improving their lives through goat farming after being unemployed.
- •Sangeeta Devi and Chanda Devi state this government scheme is a boon, helping them contribute to their households and children's education.
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Women in Chhapra, such as those in the Garkha block, receive a Rs 10,000 loan after joining Jeevika to start businesses like goat rearing, which helps them cover household expenses and pay their children's school fees.
Many women who successfully grew their goat counts from one or two to over a dozen are now preparing to open dedicated goat farms to earn a better income, though they currently lack the necessary funds.
More than 100 women previously unemployed in the area are now living better lives and generating earnings by raising goats through the government scheme.
