Table 2.
Income generation activities and financial support among widows interviewed
| Pseudonym | Income generation activities | Government support | Community and family support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geeta |
Self employed |
- |
10, 000 Rs. from Family welfare society, 750 Rs. from church,
loan from SHG for buying milch cow |
| Elsamma |
- |
- |
200 Rs. per year from children |
| Amina |
Agriculture worker in
coffee estate |
- |
- |
| Jamila |
- |
Husband’s retirement pension |
Loan from kudumbrasree to buy chickens |
| Lata |
Kuli worker |
* |
Loan from kudumbrasree to buy 10 chickens |
| Priya |
- |
- |
Supported by son |
| Usha |
Anganvadi assistant |
Loan from housing board for house |
Supported by daughters |
| Sumathi |
Domestic worker |
Widow pension |
Supported by middle daughter |
| Leela |
Kuli worker |
Widow pension |
- |
| Shantha | - | Widow pension | Supported by eldest daughter/son-in-law |
Source: Qualitative survey.
* Has applied for widow pension, but it has yet to be sanctioned.