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“I stay at village with my goats, while my family lives in Trichy city

Written by Ravi Ratna Publish date 18-Nov-2015
Amutha, standing in the shed constructed for goats near to one of them
Amutha, standing in the shed constructed for goats near to one of them

I arrived at Kattur village in Trichy, Tamil Nadu to have a pleasant meeting with Amutha, a 37 years old self-motivated entrepreneur and the leader of JLG. She had obtained a micro-loan for goat rearing on March, 2014. She told that she had utilized the loan amount to buy three goats (one male & two females). With a cheerful tone she said, “I realized the result of this loan, when after six months of buying the goats, I sold the first goat (grown kid) worth Rs. 5000.”  She has repaid 16 installments without any delay. And currently she owns five goats; three adults and two kids. 

She told that she has her husband and three daughters in her family. The eldest daughter is practicing her nursing apprentice in Trichy city. One of her daughter is studying Civil Engineering from a college in Madurai while Meenatchi, the youngest daughter is physically challenged. Her husband works as a clerk in HAPP.  Gradually deepening her voice, she said, “My eldest daughter, and Meenatchi have been living with my husband in Trichy since last seven months.” Seven months back, her husband had got this job with a quarter to stay in Trichy city. She told, “Since, keeping goats was not permitted there, I refused to go and decided to stay here at village with my goats to take care of them.” Her eyes brightened with determination and she added, “These goats are my responsibility, my source of income.” She told that she had already lost two goats in an accident on railway track, and doesn’t want to lose more. She told that she was very happy because Meenatchi had got an admission in a special school of challenged children in the city. 

Amutha sells her goats to a broker who comes to her village to buy goats. He estimates the weight of the goat by holding it and offers Rs. 400 for each Kg. Since, the average weight of the goat is 10-14 Kg, she gets Rs. 4,000-5,000 for one goat. She felt pride in telling that this enterprise has added Rs.10,000 to 12,000 in the annual household income of the house which she primarily utilizes in the education of her daughters.

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