MICRO ENTERPRISES & MICRO FINANCE DEPARTMENT

The micro enterprises facilitated by KIDS not only focus on the financial implications but also on a couple of other interrelated factors like Skill of the Entrepreneurs, Sustainability of the Programme, Better Marketing Platforms, and so on.

Intensive training on each enterprise is given to the beneficiaries by KIDS with the help of professionals in the related fields. Sufficient financial support for establishing these micro enterprises is ensured through linking with banks and other financial institutions. Micro credit system, being performed in the Self Help Groups, is yet another minor source of fund for the Micro enterprises. The sustainability of these enterprises is ensured through constant escort support and market linkages by a team of experts. Good quality is ensured in every single piece of products or services rendered by the micro enterprises promoted by KIDS. A separate team of qualified, trained staff is entrusted with quality assurance for these products. Exhibitions and fairs organized by KIDS is yet another platform for the entrepreneurs to market their products and services.

Majority of the people in the operational area of KIDS could start income generation activities such as Japanese Quail rearing, Arecanut Palm Leaf Products, Coconut Shell Products, Dairy farming, Goat rearing, Small trade, Garments production, Fish vending, Floriculture, Duck rearing, Poultry farming, Mushroom culture, Green mussel culture, etc. All the occupational groups aim not only at economic improvement but also in the overall development of the individuals’. According to a survey conducted by KIDS, 59.8 percentages of the people in the target area have less than 10 cents of land and 28.5 percentages have 11 to 50 cent only. In the absence of other sources of income, people depend upon their few cents of land for subsistence. The Society is intensively promoting vermi composting, backyard farming etc for generating an alternative income.

Distribution showing the details of Income Generation Programmes
 

Distribution showing the details of selected IGP
 

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Diary farming

Duck rearing

Note book making unit

Green mussels unit

Brick making unit

Stabilizer assembling unit

Hosuhold rabbit rearing programme