Microfinance company Saggraha has played an important role in the woman empowerment in Odisha by providing easy access to financial services and impacting over 2.5 lakh lives.
The company which provides micro-credit services in over 41 districts of six States including Odisha has helped many local women entrepreneurs to improve their economic status and realise their dreams to improve their quality of life.
Pinku Sahu a resident of Mohana in Gajapati district, who husband has been a daily wage labourer, was facing severe financial hardships. Later she approached the Saggraha and discussed her problem and after few days, she was provided with a loan of Rs 26,000 to open her own grocery store.
Currently, she is earning an average daily profit of Rs 400 per day and has also expanded her store to accommodate the stationary products to cater to the needs of school going kids.