Government of India
G. Gangakanni
State : Pondicherry
District : Pondicherry
Block : Ariyankuppam
Village : Kuruvinatham
Self Help Group : Vannamayil Self Help Group
Livelihood Activity : Goat Rearing
Lakhpati Didi Journey
Mrs. G. Gangakanni’s remarkable journey as a housewife unfolded with her decision to join the Self-Help Group, where she not only received crucial financial assistance but also gained valuable technical knowledge. Her trajectory took a transformative turn with her association with the Puducherry State Rural Livelihood Mission (PSRLM), leading her to secure a loan of Rs. 50,000 to establish her own goat-rearing farm. She attended the training program organized at Veterinary College and KVK about slatted floor shed construction, breed selection, goat breed upgradation, green fodder production, concentrated feed production, disease management, and market linkage. She started the goat-rearing activity with 14 local goats and gradually replaced them with the Telli cherry crossbred goat breed. In the beginning, she sold out the kids and male goats for breeding & slaughter purposes in their block, and later she expanded her marketing linkages to nearby blocks of Puducherry district. She now enjoys a yearly income of Rs. 150,000, showcasing the tangible results of her determination and entrepreneurial spirit.
