रवि
Exploring new
horizons
Stepping stones in
Ravi's journey
In the village of Roopbas, nestled in the Rajgarh block of Alwar district, 24-year-old Ravi Saini is a beacon of change for his family and community. In a household of six, Ravi shares his home with his two brothers, each carving his own path towards a better future. He himself is pursuing an ITI diploma, while Vishnu, who worked as a construction worker in Jaipur, has joined Ravi in his agricultural venture. As a Community Mobilizer, their elder brother Pankaj is always looking for innovative gateways to opportunities that will uplift him and his family.
Harvesting
financial growth
Additionally, he got a goat-rearing unit with a goat shed, feeding stand, four goats and a buck to supplement his income. Ravi quipped, "The extra income source enabled me to invest more time pursuing my other aspirations. Currently, I have thirty goats in my goatery. My mother principally looks after them so that I can improve my cultivation skills, maximize my yields at the polyhouse, and prepare for government exams for a stable future.
Expanding beyond
the polyhouse
Ravi looks after the cucumber and tomato cultivation in the polyhouse and retains 25 per cent of the total profit, while the owner retains the remaining 75 per cent. From the first batch of the polyhouse cucumbers, he made a profit of INR 4,00,000, with his share amounting to INR 1,00,000. By selling two bucks from his goat-rearing business, he earned an additional INR 10,000. His newfound income allowed him to make his first major purchase, a second-hand motorcycle, which takes him to his work site, the polyhouse.
With the support of the DBJUP program, Ravi has gained financial stability and is now preparing for the Railway Recruitment Board exams after narrowly missing the cutoff earlier. His progress has uplifted his family as well, with his brother Vishnu now working at the polyhouse under his guidance.