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Hidden Gem of Spirituality: Chandi Mandir Awaits Your Visit!

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Located in the serene village of Dudhpatil, just a short drive from Silchar city, Chandi Mandir is fast emerging as a beacon for spiritual seekers and travelers alike. Chandi Mandir is not just a place of worship — it is an experience in itself. Nestled atop a peaceful hill, visitors must climb over a hundred steps to reach the temple. The journey may seem modest, but it rewards you richly with breathtaking views, fresh air, and an overwhelming sense of divine tranquility. Each step feels like a passage into a world where time slows down, and the soul reconnects with nature and spirit. The temple complex houses not only the revered shrine of Goddess Chandi, but also two other magnificent temples — one dedicated to Lord Shiva and another to Lord Hanuman. As you explore the sanctum, a rare spiritual energy envelops you, offering precious moments of reflection, prayer, and inner peace. Visitors often describe the atmosphere as “magical” — a sacred space where the mind quiets, the heart op...
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Ranjan's Story of Becoming Self Reliant

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  LED is the newest and most exciting technological advancement in the lighting industry, which appeared relatively recently and gained popularity in our market because of its high-quality illumination, long life service and other advantages. Here is the story of Ranjana Begum Barbhuiya of Rahmat Self Help Group under Kaushalya Mahila Cluster Level Federation of BMMU Silchar. Ranjana bought significant changes in her life by engaging herself in LED bulb assembling business after coming into ASRLM SHG fold and after availing different financial support from the mission. The woman took up the initiative after her son had received LED bulb assembling training from a certain institute. Mrs. Ranjana took a loan of Rs. 20,000 from her SHG to finance her venture followed by bank loan Rs. 30000 and Community Investment Fund Rs. 25000. Initially, they struggled to source components locally, and eventually found vendors from Delhi to supply the equipment. By 2019 end, the equipment had a...
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Anita Choudhury finds a way to earn and support her family starting a Kirana Store

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A SHG member empowers her family and in turn empowers the society. This is the story of Smt. Anita Choudhury of Bhajantipur Gaon Panchayat under BMMU Silchar. In spite of belonging to a small village she has completed her basic education. Anita stays in a family where there are four dependant persons upon her. Taking care of such family has always been a great responsibility. She became so involved in her family responsibilities that she could not even think of getting married. Determined to help her family, Anita was so firm to do something of her own. She stated a small kirana shop, first in a bamboo structured and mud house in early 2017. Her determined and focused approach led her to look for options that could bring stability in her life. It is then she became a member of ‘Swarnajyoti’ Self Help Group under Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission. As a result of running the SHG smoothly and efficiently, they gradually received government assistance. First, they received Rs. 25,000 u...
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It’s a sweet road to independence for Laxmi Rani Sinha of Moon Self Help Group

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If you are looking for an inspirational story of a woman who is making some difference, you definitely need to read the story of Smt. Laxmi Rani Sinha of Moon Self Help Group of Bhajantipur Gaon Panchayat under BMMU Silchar. She got married in the year 2010 and she came to this village. Her husband had a small sweet shop by which they could run their small family. In the meantime, her family grew and she became a mother of two children. Naturally, their expenses increases, this further leads to financial crises in their family. BMMU Silchar became ASRLM intensive in the year 2018 and started working in full swing.  Although the woman initially expressed reluctance to join a self-help group, but later after several awareness from the block officials the lady came into ASRLM fold. She joined a SHG when her family was in turmoil and the SHG availed Rs. 25,000 under Kanaklata Mahila Sabalikaran Yojona in the same year followed by Community Investment Fund of Rs. 50,000 in the year 2020...
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Working together in a group Shree Lakhi SHG set a benchmark for others starting a tent house business

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This is the story of Shree Lakhi Self Help Group of Ambikapur Gaon Panchayat under Silchar Development Block who have set a benchmark for others working together in a group, they have proved that unity is the strength. The SHG was formed under Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM) in the year 2020, after that they had received various training and were taught how to maintain books of record properly and in a regular manner. They used to maintain a very good relationship with the bank and used to deposit their weekly savings in the bank weekly basis for which their transactions with the bank were also very good. After completion of three months forming their SHG, they were graded from the block office and they passed the grading and became eligible for Revolving Fund. They then apply for a bank loan with the help block office through NRLM Bank Linkage portal. Later another grading was done from the bank and after field level verification and checking of books of record ...
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SHG Woman Weave Success Story Running Xerox or Photocopy and Printing Shop

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This is an exceptional and very encouraging story of a rural woman whose name is Rukia Begum Barbhuiya, a resident of Tupkhana Gaon Panchayat and a member of Faithful SHG under Silchar Development Block. What makes this woman's livelihood here exceptional is the fact that she has chosen a way of making a living that is not usually seen run by women, which is Xerox or photocopy and printing shop. The idea of ​​this business came to her mind as her village is much far from the city Silchar and to make some xerox or print they had to go to Silchar which is a costly affair. And nowadays school and college students need many kinds of Xerox and prints, which was an opportunity for her business. Her self-help group came under the ASRLM fold in 2018 and received various types of training. They used to maintain their books of record very well, as a result of which they passed their grading at the first attempt just three months after coming under the ASRLM fold and became eligible to get ...
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Babita Sinha shows the way to empower Rural Women

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Babita Sinha was like an ordinary rural woman resident of Ambikapur Gaon Panchayat under Silchar Development Block. Her life story was similar to the other rural women who could not think of anything but household chores. Her family was in dire straits and she had to manage everything by pulling because her family's income was not sufficient as they made a living from a small shop. When the Silchar Development Block became ASRLM intenive in the year 2018 and the work started in full swing, inspired by other women, Babita joined a self-help group called Sonali Atmasahyak Dal. After the formation of the SHG, they had received various training from block officials. Eventually, they had availed a grant under Kanaklata Mahila SabaliKaran Yojana of Rs. 25,000 and also received Community Investment Fund of Rs. 50,000 after getting Micro Credit Plan (MCP) training followed by MCP preparation. The money they deposited at their weekly meetings and the money they had received from governmen...
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