Success Stories
Success Stories 1
Name and address of the farmer : Mr. Ramkumar Baitha
S/O-Sonelal Baitha
Vill+Po-Dheksara
Panchayat- Teusa
Block- Kishanganj
Contact no : 09431478306
Age : 27 Year
Holding size (in acre) : Animal Crossbred, Buffelloes, Land- 0.25 (ha)
Educational Qualification : 10th Pass
Experience in farming : 7 Yrs
Brief description of the farm/enterprise : Mr. Ram Kumar Baitha, a small farmer having 0.25 ha is very much interested in farm intensification and adopting modern technologies. He has been engaged in integrated farming for last 2 Yrs having 6 cross bred cow & 2 bufallo and also having vegetable production. He is also planting chilly, coriander. He have also established vermi-compost unit. This vermi-compost used in vegetable production. He has been benefited immensely as is reflected from his annual income of Rs, 8,00,000/- from dairy farming and by all over integrated farming Rs- 9,50,000/- Annum.
Economic of the Farm :
| Crop / Livestock / Fish Enterprise | Animal | Cost of Production (Rs. per unit) | Return (Rs. per unit) | Net Income (Rs. per unit) |
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| Livestock | 10 | 75,000/- /animals | 1,65,000/- /animals | 90,000 lack/- /animals |
Income level before adopting such farming :
| Crop / Livestock / Fish Enterprise | Animal | Cost of Production (Rs. per unit) | Return (Rs. per unit) | Net Income (Rs. per unit) |
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| Livestock | 4 Deshi | 5,000 | 12,000 | 7,000 |
Success Stories 2
Name and address of the farmer : Md. Rafique Alam
S/O-Sri Mongni Muzfar
Vill - Sindhia
Panchayat- Sindhia Kuhamari
Block- Kishanganj
Contact no : 08757538916
Age : 34 Year
Holding size (in acre) : 4 Acres
Educational Qualification : 9th Pass
Experience in farming : About 6-7 Yrs
Brief description of the farm/enterprise :
Mr. Rafique Alam is small farmer having 4 acres of land (leased land). He dropped from schooling due to financial crises and family liability. He tried paddy processing, establishing atta chakki for livelihood but not successes, latter with inspiration of friends and kvk, Kishanganj, he adopted guava cultivation with twisting techniques. He take 4 acres of land on leased basis from his relatives and planting guava. Now the plant of guava aged 5-6 year old and are in full flush. He adopting annual pruning of trees and maintain their round shope canopy. He also adopting tuisting of irreet branches to 5-6 feet hight maintainance of tree and get numerous emergence from every leaf nodes of twigs. According farmer he got fruits 7 month after message (Tuisting) of branches. He harvest twice from their guava plant annually, Md. Alam claimed that he benefitted 5-6 lack annually from their guava orchards. Now he satisfy with his venture and emerged as youth leader for guava cultivation through twisting techniques in the Kishanganj District. Md. Rafique Alam also awarded with Samman from BAU, Sabour in Kisan Mela for his outstanding innerative performance.
Economic of the Farm :
| Crop / Livestock / Fish Enterprise | Animal | Cost of Production (Rs. per unit) | Return (Rs. per unit) | Net Income (Rs. per unit) |
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| Guava | 4 Acre | 50000/Acre | 200000/- | 150000/- |
Income level before adopting such farming :
| Crop / Livestock / Fish Enterprise | Animal | Cost of Production (Rs. per unit) | Return (Rs. per unit) | Net Income (Rs. per unit) |
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| Paddy | 4 Acre | 15000/- | 25000/- | 10000/- |
Success Stories 3
Name and address of the farmer : Hansraj Nakhat
S/O-Sri Nagraj Nakhat
PO - Thakurgunj
Block - Kishanganj
Contact no : 9472836384
Age : 45 Year
Holding size (in acre) : 05 Acres
Educational Qualification : Bachelor in Commerce.
Experience in farming : About 10 Yrs
Brief description of the farm/enterprise :
Mr. Hansran Nakhat, a small farmer having 12 acres of land is very much interested in farm intensification and adopting now technologies. He has been engaged in integrated farming for last 10 Yrs having pineapple cultivation, Banana cultivation and organic farming. He adopted drip irrigation system for irrigation and fertilization purpose. He is making slurry with a combination of Desi cow , Desi cow urin & etc for spraying on crops. He is doing organic cultivation of pineapple. He is a role model for his village. He has vermicompost pit for vermicompost production.
Economic of the Farm :
| Crop / Livestock / Fish Enterprise | Animal | Cost of Production (Rs. per unit) | Return (Rs. per unit) | Net Income (Rs. per unit) |
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| Field Crops | 2 Acre | 40000 | 100000 | 60000 |
| Horticulture/Pine Apple | 2 Acre | 240000 | 440000 | 200000 |
Income level before adopting such farming :
| Crop / Livestock / Fish Enterprise | Animal | Cost of Production (Rs. per unit) | Return (Rs. per unit) | Net Income (Rs. per unit) |
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| Field Crops | 2 Acres | 35000 | 60000 | 25000 |
| Horticulture/Pineapple | 2 Acre | 150000 | 250000 | 100000 |
Success Stories 4
Name and address of the farmer : Md. Faruk
Vill - Dhakipara
Panchayat - Panasi
Block - Pothia
Dist - Kishanganj
Contact no : 09733203629
Age : 55 Year
Holding size (in acre) : 4 Acres
Educational Qualification : 5th Pass
Experience in farming : About 6-7 Yrs
Brief description of the farm/enterprise :
Md. Faruk is a small farmer’s having 4 acres of land is very much interested in farm intensification and adopting modern technologies. He dropped from schooling due to financial crisis and family liability. At first he cultivated only paddy and doing some other works for livelihood, but not successful. Later with inspiration of friends and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kishanganj. He adopted new technologies for cultivation of wheat, maize and jute. After cultivation he gets 30000 per month. He also adopting new technology of livestocks (Fish and Paddy) from livestocks he gets 30000 per unit.
Economic of the Farm :
| Crop / Livestock / Fish Enterprise | Animal | Cost of Production (Rs. per unit) | Return (Rs. per unit) | Net Income (Rs. per unit) |
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| Paddy, wheat, maize, jute | 2.5 Acre | 50000/- | 80000/- | 30000/- |
| Fish/poultry | 1.5 Acre | 50000 | 20000 | 30000 |
Income level before adopting such farming :
| Crop / Livestock / Fish Enterprise | Animal | Cost of Production (Rs. per unit) | Return (Rs. per unit) | Net Income (Rs. per unit) |
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| Paddy | 4 Acre | 15000/- | 25000/- | 10000/- |
Success Stories 5
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Name of farmer |
Sri Anil Kumar Sah |
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Address |
Jamuniguri, Kanapur, Thakurganj |
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Contact details |
9931928572 |
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Landholding (in ha.) |
4.00 ha |
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Name and description of the farm/ enterprise |
Sri Anil Kumar Sah is a progressive farmer he started helping his father in farming after passing Intermediate. His father used to cultivate paddy and maize through conventional method. Initially Sri Sah started pineapple in 2 ha area and in rest 2 ha area used to grow paddy and maize. He visits to KVK, Kishanganj regularly and got technical knowhow scientific cultivation of pineapple. After 2017 he diversified his farming with the introduction of tea in 2 ha area. In this way his net annual income increased from 3,10,720.00 to Rs. 13,52,000.00 in 2022. |
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Economic impact |
Impact Factor |
Before 2019 |
In 2022 |
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Gross Cost |
8,10,810.00 |
11,42,000.00 |
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Gross Income |
11,21,530.00 |
24,94,000.00 |
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Net Return |
3,10,720.00 |
13,52,000.00 |
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B:C Ratio |
1.38 |
2.18 |
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Social impact |
Increase in income brought social recognition to him in the society. |
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Environmental impact |
Replacement maize and paddy with tea helps in improving the environment. |
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Horizontal/ Vertical spread |
Now about 08 small farmers of his area started cultivation of tea in place of maize and paddy |
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Success Stories 6
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Name of farmer |
Smt. Lalita Devi |
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Address |
Chapati, Block- Thakurganj, Distt- Kishanganj |
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Contact details |
8102284739 |
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Landholding (in ha.) |
0.25 ha |
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Name and description of the farm/ enterprise |
She is a marginal farmer. After marriage she started helping her husband in farming activities as her husband used to work in the nearby farms as daily wages worker. Her husband used to grow maize and paddy in his 0.25 ha of land and the return he was getting about Rs 15000 per annum . She joined JEEVIKA in 2018 and got training on Vegetable production from KVK, Kishanganj. She got training on Organic Farming of Dragon fruit under STRY programme at KVK, Kishanganj during 21st to 26th August 2021. After training as she was interested to establish a Dragon fruit orchard, she was provided with 50 dragon fruit plants for the same. After training she started growing chili, tomato and other vegetables in her field and also rearing goat of local breeds. In this way her net annual income increased to about Rs. 1.09 Lakh. |
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Economic impact |
Impact Factor |
Before 2018 |
In 2020 |
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Gross Cost |
21600.00 |
40200.00 |
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Gross Income |
36519.00 |
149000.00 |
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Gross Return |
14919.00 |
108800.00 |
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B:C Ratio |
1.69 |
3.71 |
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Social impact |
The increase in income instilled self confidence and social recognition to her. She is now actively participating in JEEVIKA programme as a resource person and motivating other farmwomen. |
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Environmental impact |
Vegetables production in place of paddy and maize helps in improving the environment. |
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Horizontal/ Vertical spread |
As a village resource person she is motivating other farmwomen having small land holding to adopt vegetable production to increase their income and about 12 farmwomen of her village are engaged in vegetable production and goat rearing. |
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Success Stories 7
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Name of farmer |
Md. Abu Sayeed |
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Address |
Vill- Purlabari, Post- Hatbar , Block- Kishanganj, Distt- Kishanganj |
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Contact details |
8544077677 |
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Landholding (in ha.) |
3.60 ha |
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Name and description of the farm/ enterprise |
Md. Abu Sayeed has 3.60 ha of land out of which 1.20 ha is low land which was not in any used before 2017. He used to grow paddy and maize in his 2.40 ha of land. He got training from KVK, Kishanganj and BPSAC, Purnea about cultivation of Makhana in 2017 and started Makhana Cultivation in his 1.20 ha land. He got all types of technical support regarding Makhana Cultivation from the centers. In 2020 he started to replace local seed of Makhana with Sabour Makhana-1 which has higher yield potential then the local cultivar. |
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Economic impact |
Impact Factor |
Before 2017 |
In 2020 |
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Gross Cost |
216000.00 |
283500.00 |
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Gross Income |
295050.00 |
715750.00 |
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Gross Return |
79050.00 |
432250.00 |
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B:C Ratio |
1.37 |
2.52 |
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Social impact |
He got social recognition as adoption of Makhana in his low laying area increased his income. |
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Environmental impact |
The unused waste land become productive through his intervention.
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Horizontal/ Vertical spread |
Many farmers of his village and nearby villages started Mkahana Cultivation in low laying areas, which were not in use earlier and area under Makhana cultivation in the area is about 15 ha. |
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Success Stories 8
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Name of farmer |
Sri Manish Kumar Thakur |
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Address |
Village-Fulwari, Panchyat - Chakla, Block-Kishanganj |
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Contact details |
8409966393 |
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Landholding (in ha.) |
0.40 ha |
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Name and description of the farm/ enterprise |
Nursery After graduating in history he was wandering in search of a job and he worked as insurance agent in Reliance Insurance Company and Bajaj Auto Motors for three years. But he was not satisfied with his job. As his performance in the insurance sector was not up to the mark, he was sacked from the job in 2017. This made him upset. His elder brother was supplying planting materials to IBS centre a government organization in Bengal. Any how he managed to purchase plants of Rs. 15000 from his elder brother and started selling it from door to door in Kishanganj town and nearby villages. His friends and relatives were making mockery of him but he was gaining satisfaction and happiness in dealing with plants. He was determined to take his business further. In due course of time he visited KVK, Kishanganj and got technical and moral support from there. On the suggestion of KVK scientist, he got skill training on Vermicompost Production under ASCI Skill development programme from KVK, Kishanganj in 2018-19. In 2018 he took one acre of land on lease for 10 years in Fulwari village and started Nursery named Shree Plantation of fruit, plants, flowers and ornamental plants. After getting training on Vermicompost production, he started producing Vermicompost in his nearby village and selling it at his nursery. During lockdown period he got an opportunity to sell herbal and medicinal plants from his nursery and fetched good return. |
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Economic impact |
The income of Sri Manish Kumar Thakur increased from Rs 50,00.00 as an insurance agent to Rs 3,00,000.00 annually as an entrepreneur in nursery |
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Social impact |
The financial security gave in social recognition in the society |
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Environmental impact |
Nursery growing adds in improving the environment at a large. |
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Horizontal/ Vertical spread |
He is providing employeemnt to 2-3 local workers in his nursery and they are also getting first hand experience of nursery. |
Success Stories 9
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Name of farmer |
Sri Ajeet Kumar Singh |
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Address |
Village- Rangabhitta, Panchayat- Fala, Block – Pothia |
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Contact details |
7739150559 |
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Landholding (in ha.) |
1.20 ha |
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Name and description of the farm/ enterprise |
Para vet. service provider An opportunity to think something different came in his way in 2019 after Singh was informed by KVK scientists that a training programme on artificial insemination conducted by ASCI under skill development programme would be organized by KVK. He registered himself for participation in training programme and was subsequently provided certificate on successful completion of the training programme. Singh who had been receiving institutional support of KVK since he started farming was motivated by KVK personnel to use newly acquired skill of artificial insemination for increasing his income. |
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Economic impact |
In three- acre farm land the family members of Singh mainly cultivate paddy, maize, jute and oilseed. He started practical application of knowledge of seed treatment besides proper use of pesticide and fertilizer in farming he had acquired in course of pesticide and fertilizer applicator. Singh was able to increase farm output utilizing his knowledge. However, with limited scope of increasing or diversifying farm activities Singh wanted to do something else apart from farming to augment family income. He was in fact waiting for proper opportunity to start something else in addition to farming. Acquiring skill related to para vet services including artificial insemination he established himself as para vet service provider. Singh who on an average earns Rs 1,30,000 annually at present providing para vet services has no remorse having failed to secure conventional job. |
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Social impact |
As a para vet worker he gained recognition and respect in the area |
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Environmental impact |
The access to primary health care services of animals in the area improved the health and productivity of animals which ultimately helps in impriving the envirounment.
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Horizontal/ Vertical spread |
Subsequently, he started work of artificially inseminating cattle stock in his village as well as adjoining villages. At present Singh provides service in more than 40 villages located in 22 panchayats in his area. With passage of time he has also diversified services acquiring knowledge related to diseases prevalent in cattle stock beside goats. Singh provides preliminary treatment of diseases prevalent in cattle and goats. He has been providing other services such as vaccination for diseases such as FMD, HSBQ, PPR and Brucellosis prevalent in cattle and goats, tagging of cattle stock apart from artificially inseminating and providing them treatment for diseases. |
Success Stories 10
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Name of farmer |
Md. Mansoor |
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Address |
Village-Singhia East,Panchyat - Kulamani, Block-Kishanganj |
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Contact details |
6203332879 |
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Landholding (in ha.) |
2.20 |
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Name and description of the farm/ enterprise |
Guava cultivation |
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Economic impact |
Md. Mansoor was cultivating traditional crops like paddy and maize in 2.20 ha area motivated by fellow villagers he started Guava cultivation in 0.80 ha area in 2014 in adopted twisting technique for crop regulation. In Guava orchard he was growing mustard, carrot and potato as intercropping. |
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Social impact |
The net return of Md. Mansoor increased from 92000 to 1150000 annually. This financial security gave him social recognition in the society. In his Guava farm 5-8 workers are engaged round the year. Thus he provided employment 5-8 local villagers. |
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Environmental impact |
As the area under upland paddy was brought under Guava cultivation, the carbon emission reduced in a big way. |
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Horizontal/ Vertical spread |
As the crop regulation through twisting technique fetches good return, this technique is gaining popularity in the area and as of now about 40 farmers have started cultivating Guava in about 125 acres of land. |
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Success Stories 11
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Name of farmer |
Mr. Chandan Yadav |
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Address |
Village- Hawai Adda Ward - 31, Block-Kishanganj |
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Contact details |
8002368465 |
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Landholding (in ha.) |
1.50 |
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Name and description of the farm/ enterprise |
Dairy farming |
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Economic impact |
Sri Chandan Yadav was involved in traditional farming of maize, wheat and paddy in his 1.5 ha area and was getting very low income of 70,000 per annum. After getting training on dairy farming he started a dairy unit of 2 cows in 2012. Presently he has 24 milch cow of crossbreed. From each cow on an average he gets Rs. 48000 in one lactation period and his annual income increased up to Rs. 122000/- from dairy as well as crop production |
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Social impact |
Now he has a pucca house. He has provided employment to 3-4 person in his dairy unit. His status in the society increased due to financial security. He is role model for the unemployed youth of the village. |
