From Seasonal Labour to Self-Reliance

India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), through its Term Loan Scheme, provides financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries to pursue income-generating activities and work towards economic self-reliance.

For many families dependent on seasonal agricultural work, limited income and a lack of financial resources can make it difficult to establish a stable livelihood.

The journey of Shri Santosh Kumar from Gosainganj Block in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh illustrates how such assistance can create opportunities for sustainable self-employment.

Shri Santosh Kumar, 36, and his family previously depended on seasonal agricultural work for t...