Tripura Mother Uses Small Grant to Build Family Future

Agartala: Namita Das is changing her family's future in the quiet village of Joyshree Para, Tripura. She lives with her husband, who works for daily wages, her mother-in-law Moyna Bala Das, and three children. Money was always tight. Books and stationery felt like luxuries.

The Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission intervened through the TR-SAY Project. Officials initially tapped Moyna Bala for the program, but her health kept her away. Namita stepped up. She began attending Small Group Meetings. She learned to take charge. A Parivartan Sakhi helped her reactivate a dormant bank account. She received Rs 1,500 in assistance from a Community Support Group.

She spent the money with a clear plan. She put Rs 500 into insurance policies, specifically PMJJBY and PMSBY, to cover future risks. She spent Rs 600 on school books and stationery. She used the final Rs 400 to buy two chickens to kickstart a small business. The investment changed everything. “Now my children will also be able to go to school with good books and stationery,” she said.

Namita now manages her own livelihood plans. She attends group meetings with newfound confidence. Her journey proves that simple tools and focused determination can break the cycle of poverty.