Name: Pi Tlanghmingthangi
East Lungdar RD Block, Serchhip District, Mizoram.
Thematic Area: The success story of Mrs. Tlanghmingthangi comes under the Non-Farm thematic area.
Brief overview: Mrs. Tlanghmingthangi hails from a remote Indo Myanmar village called Lungkawlh under East lungdar RD Block, Serchhip District. A jhum cultivator pre NRLM, however after entering the SHG fold under Mizoram SRLM utilizing all financial assistance such as Community Investment Fund and bank loans she started a small business where she grinds amla and produces amla juice and amla sweets since 2017. She has been very successful and is planning for more expansion post the pandemic. She is currently the President of Lungkawlh VO.
Detailed Information: After entering the SHG fold, Mrs. Tlanghmingthangi wanted to start a business for a sustainable income, due to the abundance in gooseberry (amla) in their village she took the decision to start the amla grinding business to produce amla candy and juice. So, in 2017 she took CIF loan of Rs. 50,000/- and started her business. Her business took off very well selling 1500 bottles of amla juice in her first year earning gross income of Rs. 1,05,000/-.
Mrs. Tlanghmingthangi in 2020 planning to expand her business took bank loan of Rs. 2,00,000 and bought another grinding machine, raw materials and packaging items. However, due to the pandemic business is slow. Om Om Sunhlu is the brand name for her products.
The table below shows Mrs. Tlanghmingthangi income from her business.
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Loan Amount CIF - Rs. 50,000.00 Bank Loan - Rs. 2,00,000.00 |
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Sales |
Amount in (Rs) |
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Year |
Bottle |
Candy Pack |
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2017 |
1500 |
0 |
1,05,000.00 |
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2018 |
3200 |
50 |
4,82,500.00 |
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2019 |
300 |
500 |
49,000.00 |
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2020 |
100 |
0 |
15,000.00 |
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Total |
5100 |
550 |
6,51,500.00 |
Mrs. Tlanghmingthangi had repaid 70% of her loans however due to the pandemic, business has taken a toll and is yet to recover. She also started planting amla in her farm which has saved lots of money as she no longer needs to buy the raw materials.
Testimony: I would like to thank Mizoram SRLM for giving me the opportunity to start a sustainable business to support my family. I would also like others to take up this amla business as it has a great potential. Now, I have market and agents across the State and am looking for market outside the State post the pandemic.