Gramasiri

The Gramasiri (“wealth of the village”) initiative of Timbaktu Collective aims to generate supplementary incomes for agricultural labourers by promoting the rearing of small ruminants, i.e., goats and sheep. Under this initiative, the Collective has promoted the Gramasiri Agricultural Labourers’ Livelihood and Marketing Cooperative (Gramasiri Cooperative) in 2010. As on 30 September 2023, Gramasiri has 1114 members from 60 villages, spread across 4 mandals of Sri Sathya Sai District. The net worth of Gramasiri Cooperative as on 30 September 2023 is INR 2,64,29,118. Members obtain short-term, low-interest loans specifically for the purchase and care of small ruminants.