Seed Bank is an effective tool for the development of Tribals - A case study

Under Narangi nala VDC of R.Udayagiri block, Betarsingi is a remotest Stone Bonding at Nuagan Stone Bonding at Sargisahivillage which is covered in OTELP area. 28 tribal families living in the village, with the help of OTELP and SWWS FNGO. Two Self Help groups (SHGs) formed. These two SHGs availed revolving loan fund from RFS component and one SHG utilized in Seasonal Business and another Maa Bankeswari WSHG availed Rs 20000/- as loan fund from Rural Financial services(RFS) and procured LALATA variety of paddy from Block and supplied the same among the village farmers . Out of the venture the WSHG could be able to earn Rs 6780/- as net profit during this season.
Outcome:
>Certified seeds access to the farmers at their door step.
>WSHG can able to earn some profit for their better livelihood .