Supporting Small Businesses: Lakhpati SHG Didi

[Kumaarsantosh]

Hello Friends,

This is a little different post to re-emphasize the way we Support Small Businesses as a Local Guide. This is completely dedicated to the women power of the society where in they are called as Lakhpati Didi. This is an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development with an objective to empower women Self-Help Group (SHG) members to achieve an annual household income exceeding ₹1,00,000 (Indian Rupees One Lakh) through sustainable livelihood practices and entrepreneurial ventures.

It is our social and moral responsibility to support small businesses by all means and it becomes more useful when we do so through the use of Google Maps. And, in this regard, I recently visited Saras Aajeevika Mela Noida 2025 organized by National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) where I found such Lakhpati Didis from 26 states of our country. The theme for this year is ‘Developing Export Potential of Lakhpati SHG Didis,’ focusing on expanding market opportunities for women artisans. They were in the Mela with a variety of hand made products including but not limited to Handicrafts and Handlooms. Such events and exhibitions support skilled people of India as a step forward to Aatm Nirbhar Bharat (Self Reliant Bharat).

In my first post in this series of Supporting Small Businesses I have explained as what sort of small businesses we can support and how to support them. Under What section,

Concept of Lakhpati SHG Didi

is another area under cottage and micro small business which can be considered to support in addition to later added shops like

Chaat Golgappe stall, Paan shop, Momo shop/stall and Shoe repair shop.

What

@Kumaarsantosh

The first thing which triggers in in our mind is what sort of small businesses we can support. Small Business is a small term but has a wider coverage and hence to keep it simple to start with in order to support them, some of the small businesses we can consider like Florist, Tea stall, Juice shop, Repair shop, Potter, Handicraft shop, Local clothes shop, Vegetables seller, Fruits seller, Snacks items seller, Shops in vending zone etc. This list could go on and go on. These are just the indicative shops.

and How

@Kumaarsantosh

As a Local Guide we can do the following in order to Support Small Businesses:

1. Add the shop on Google Maps, if it is not added already.
2. Write a review for the shop.
3. Add Photo/Video of the shop
4. Edit the address and location if found not correct, in case the shop is already added on the Maps.
5. A brief discussion with the shop owner about Google Maps, if the owner is not familiar to the Maps.
6. Share the shop reference (Google Maps url of the shop) with friends and family.

During my recent visit, I did some local shopping here. I visited couple of stalls and did purchasing. The quality of their products is awesome. Handloom towels from Telangana are awesome. A delicious taste of Papad and Namkeen from Rajasthan. Likewise, some other items also I have purchased from here including cotton handkerchiefs. The price was also quite reasonable.

Noida Haat · D-10, Prakash Hospital Marg, Block D, Sector 32, Noida, Uttar...

Let us have a glimse of some of the Lakhpati Didi’s shops in the Mela:

This Mela is must to visit for people who are in or around NCR Delhi, India. You will experience a great time here nothing less than Dilli Haat and that too in a pocket friendly way. The best part is while visiting and shopping here we are strengthening the Local skills to further strengthen the philosophy behind Aatm Nirbhar Bharat and supporting small businesses.

Important Information for Visitors

1. Dates: From 21-Feb-2025 to 10-March-2025
2. Timing: 11.00 AM to 9.30 PM
3. Address: D-10, Prakash Hospital Marg, Block D, Sector 32, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201307
4. Location: Noida Haat
5. Entry Ticket: Free
6. Parking: Free Basement Parking
7. Nearest Metro Station: Noida City Centre
8. Wheelchair :wheelchair: Accessibility:** The premise is accessible to Wheelchair .
9. This premise is LGBTQ friendly.
10. Nearby attraction:

ISCKON Temple:

ISKCON Temple Noida · A-5, Maharaja Agrasen Marg, Opposite Opposite NTPC...

I would like to share my musical enjoyment with all of you. Here, is the bonus track for you, which I witnessed live at Saras Aajeevika Mela Noida 2025:

Keep building a well-informed community stronger together.

Stay Happy, Stay Healthy!
JAI HO!!!

My Posts on Supporting Small Businesses:

1. Saras Aajeevika Mela Noida 2024
2. Supporting Small Businesses: Mobile and Watch Repairing Shop
3. Supporting Small Businesses: Tea Stall
4. Supporting Small Businesses: Chaat Golgappe Stall
5. Supporting Small Businesses: Momo Shop
6. Supporting Small Businesses: Lakhpati SHG Didi - [This post].

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[Gouri.PS]

Keep supporting small businesses @Kumaarsantosh sir

[Kumaarsantosh]

Thank you @Gouri.PS for your encouraging words.

[MathanVibranarayan]

@Kumaarsantosh that’s a detailed information. Thank you sir.

[Kumaarsantosh]

Thanks for reading @MathanVibranarayan.

[TravellerG]

A lot of information on Small businesses… dear @Kumaarsantosh
Highly appreciate…
Regards

[Kumaarsantosh]

@TravellerG

A lot of information on Small businesses… dear @Kumaarsantosh
Highly appreciate…

Thanks so much dear friend @TravellerG for your kind words.

[TravellerG]

This platform highly require mutual support and companionship…
Please feel free to TAG me in your posts,
Regards

[NareshDarji]

I appreciate your dedication to supporting small businesses.

Keep supporting small businesses.

[Kumaarsantosh]

Thank you for acknowledging @NareshDarji.

[K.K.Sharma]

Great! @Kumaarsantosh, that’s a unique way to support small businesses.
The # in your post aren’t turning blue. Is that okay?

[Kumaarsantosh]

@K.K.Sharma

that’s a unique way to support small businesses.

Thank you @K.K.Sharma for your words of appreciation. Together we can do a lot.

@K.K.Sharma

The # in your post aren’t turning blue. Is that okay?

Yes- you are correct and this is possibly because these #tags are not there on Connect.

[Ssiddharth2000]

Excellent post on supporting Local Businesses, a very detailed article on the Saras Ajeevika Mela. You are absolutely right, we need to support such local businesses and especially Self Help Groups. They go through a lot of challenges in making beautiful products and bringing them to us for selling. During my recent visit to INTACH Utsav there was an exhibition of handicraft products made by local artisans around the country. I learned a lot about the struggles they had to go through to make the products and bring them from various remote corners of the country. It would be wonderful for the entire community if more and more people get inspired by your post and contribute to supporting Local Businesses. Thank you for sharing @Kumaarsantosh

[Kumaarsantosh]

@Ssiddharth2000

Excellent post on supporting Local Businesses, a very detailed article on the Saras Ajeevika Mela.

Thank you @Ssiddharth2000 for your appreciative words and acknowledging the effort.

@Ssiddharth2000

we need to support such local businesses and especially Self Help Groups. They go through a lot of challenges in making beautiful products and bringing them to us for selling.

I am completely in agreement that this practice of supporting Small Businesses should be in spirit and not only in letter. It is sad that we are still far behind in all means to practically support them. It doesn’t take much for the supporters but it makes a significant impact in their (Self Help Group people) lives. Not only that, the quality and design they produce are unique an durable.

@Ssiddharth2000

During my recent visit to INTACH Utsav there was an exhibition of handicraft products made by local artisans around the country. I learned a lot about the struggles they had to go through to make the products and bring them from various remote corners of the country.

@Ssiddharth2000

It would be wonderful for the entire community if more and more people get inspired by your post and contribute to supporting Local Businesses.

Yes..they all go through a deep struggle. The least we can do with our contribution by buying and promoting their stuffs. Simple examples are buying and using handicraft items, pickles, Papad, Namkeen. These are of basic daily need items which anyways we use in our home.

[Ssiddharth2000]

@Kumaarsantosh

Simple examples are buying and using handicraft items, pickles, Papad, Namkeen. These are of basic daily need items which anyways we use in our home.

I agree @Kumaarsantosh This will go a long way to help small businesses. Thank you for your detailed response.

[PrasadVR]

Wow, dear @Kumaarsantosh, this post on supporting small businesses is excellent! The photos and content are so impressive and motivating. Thank you for sharing.

[Kumaarsantosh]

Thank you so much dear friend @PrasadVR for liking and admiring the effort towards Supporting Small Businesses.