- PM says the journey that started with mushroom cultivation has reached inspiring heights
Bhopal: The 123rd episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program was broadcast on Sunday 29 June. In this program, PM Modi narrated the success story of Suma Uike, a resident of Katangi in Balaghat district.
PM said Suma ji’s efforts are very commendable. She took training in mushroom farming and animal husbandry by joining the Self Help Group in Katangi block of Balaghat district. Thus she found her the path to self-reliance. When Suma Uike’s income increased, she also expanded her work.
PM said this journey that started with a tiny effort has now reached ‘Didi Canteen’ and ‘Thermal Therapy Centre’. In every corner of the country, countless such women are changing their fate and that of the country.
Started oyster mushroom cultivation in her home
On getting training, Suma first started oyster mushroom cultivation in her own house in 2021 by taking a loan of Rs 2000 from the revolving fund. When the lockdown was imposed, the sale of mushrooms decreased, so she had to stop this work.
Later in 2022, she got a chance to run Didi Canteen in the Janpad Panchayat Katangi premises. While running the canteen, Suma once again succeeded in boosting the livelihood of her family. She started earning around Rs 8000 every month.
Started a thermal therapy center
She started a thermal therapy center by taking a Mudra loan and gave employment to a member of her group in the canteen at Rs 3 thousand per month. Meanwhile, when he came to know about thermal therapy, he decided to start a thermal therapy center. Money was needed for this. Being associated with the livelihood mission, she got information about Mudra loan from the bank.
The bank in which the savings account of their group was maintained, sanctioned a Mudra loan of Rs 6 lakhs as the group’s transactions were good. Suma started Ajeevika Thermal Therapy Center after taking complete training in thermal therapy. She started earning Rs 11,000 every month. When the work increased, she also employed an unemployed trained girl.
