| Name | Sachin Vitthal Punde |
| Village | Kanhor Mesai, Tal- Shirur, Dist – Pune |
| Startup Date | May 2018 |
| Business : | Poultry Farming |
Mr. Sachin Punde is farmer, He started his own Poultry farm business. He is haing a shed of 200*30 ft and total batch of 4250 Broiler chickens.He has made contract with Baramati Agro company. For being an entrepreneur he approached to Vigyan Ashram for guidance & technical assistance. Vigyan Ashram provided him technical training in poultry farming, business modelling, financial management skills.
| Name: | Mr. Rushikesh Ramdas Gaikwad |
| Village: | Yelwadi, Tal Khed, Dist Pune |
| Startup Date: | Nov. 2017 |
| Business: | Electrical Light Fitting Business |
Mr. Rushikesh Ramdas Gaikwad done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Electrical Light FittingBusiness. He is located in rural area of Yelwadi. After identifying the demand of Electrical Light Fitting Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Sairaj Dattatray Cholake |
| Village: | Perane Phata, Tal Haweli, dist Pune |
| Startup Date: | Nov. 2017 |
| Business: | Motor Rewinding Business |
Mr. Sairaj Dattatray Cholake done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Motor Rewinding Business. He is located in rural area of Perane Phata. After identifying the demand of Motor Rewinding Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Shivam Santosh Thorat |
| Village: | Sathenagar, Mankhurd, Mumbai |
| Startup Date: | Nov. 2017 |
| Business: | Construction Business |
Mr. Shivam Santosh Thorat done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Construction Business. He is located in rural area of Mumbai. After identifying the demand of Construction Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Rasal Amol Ashok |
| Village: | Tapkir Chowk, Thergaon, Pune |
| Startup Date: | Nov. 2017 |
| Business: | Electrical Business |
Mr. Rasal Amol Ashok done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Electrical Business. He is located in rural area of Vadgaon Sheri. After identifying the demand of Electrical Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Khamkar Sangam Gorakh |
| Village: | At Po Vadgaon Sheri, Dist Pune |
| Startup Date: | Nov. 2017 |
| Business: | Electrical Business |
Mr. Khamkar Sangam Gorakh done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Electrical Business. He is located in rural area of Vadgaon Sheri. After identifying the demand of Electrical Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Prashant Sanjay Nevase |
| Village: | At Po Sahajpur, Tal Daund, Dist Pune |
| Startup Date: | Nov. 2017 |
| Business: | Poultry Farming Business |
Mr. Prashant Sanjay Nevase done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Poultry Farming Business. He is located in rural area of Sahajpur. After identifying the demand of Poultry Farming Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Kavad Sanjay Bhulabhai |
| Village: | Nakamu gam, Kamrej, Gujrat |
| Startup Date: | Nov. 2017 |
| Business: | Printing Press Business |
Mr. Kavad Sanjay Bhulabhai done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Printing Press Business. He is located in rural area of Kamrej. After identifying the demand of Printing Press Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Bipin Rawat |
| Village: | Sec-5, Kalamboli, A 42 Room No.1 Navi Mumbai-410218 |
| Startup Date: | Nov. 2017 |
| Business: | CCTV Camera Business |
Mr. Bipin Rawat done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own CCTV Camera Business. He is located in rural area of Kalamboli. After identifying the demand of CCTV Camera Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Vinayak Dnyandev Thanekar |
| Village: | A/p Tandulwadi, Tal Panhala, Dist Kolhapur |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2017 |
| Business: | Fabrication Workshop |
Mr. Vinayak Dnyandev Thanekar done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Fabrication Workshop Business. He is located in rural area of Tandulwadi. After identifying the demand of Fabrication Workshop Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Pradhan Santosh Suresh |
| Village: | A/p Talabati Tal-Talasari Dist-Palghar |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2017 |
| Business: | Electrical Works Business |
Mr. Pradhan Santosh Suresh is an IBT Instructor. He started his own Electrical Works Business. He is located in rural area of Talabati. After identifying the demand of Electrical Works Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Gavnande Sunita Bhauravaji |
| Village: | A/p Mandva, Tal-Dist- Vardha |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2017 |
| Business: | Tailoring and stationary Business |
Mr. Gavnande Sunita Bhauravaji is an IBT Instructor. He started his own Tailoring and stationary Business. He is located in rural area of Mandva. After identifying the demand of Tailoring and stationary Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Thakre Dinesh Vasudevrao |
| Village: | A/p Mandva, Tal-Dist- Vardha |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2017 |
| Business: | Welding works Business |
Mr. Thakre Dinesh Vasudevrao is an IBT Instructor. He started his own Welding works Business. He is located in rural area of Mandva. After identifying the demand of Welding works Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Lade Aashish Gopalrao |
| Village: | A/p Mandva, Tal-Dist- Vardha |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2017 |
| Business: | JCB,Tracker Business |
Mr. Lade Aashish Gopalrao is an IBT Instructor. He started his own JCB,Tracker Business. He is located in rural area of Mandva. After identifying the demand of JCB,Tracker Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Chwadhari Chetan Shridhar |
| Village: | Dhanajinana Vidyalay khiroda A/p Khiroda pra-yaval Tal- Raver Dist Jalgav |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2017 |
| Business: | Cable Network and Cow farming Business |
Mr. Chwadhari Chetan Shridhar done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Cable Network and Cow farming Business. He is located in rural area of Khiroda. After identifying the demand of Cable Network and Cow farming Business business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Kolekar Ganesh Kisan |
| Village: | A/p- Dnyan Sarwadhini madhy vidyalay Shirawala A/p shirwal Tal-khandala Dist- Satara |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2017 |
| Business: | Stationary Business |
Mr. Kolekar Ganesh Kisan done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Stationary business. He is located in rural area of Shirawal. After identifying the demand of Stationary Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Thakur Rupesh Wasant |
| Village: | A/p- A/p-Solu,Tal-Khed,Dist-Pune |
| Startup Date: | Mar. 2018 |
| Business: | Cow Farming Business |
Mr. Thakur Rupesh Wasant done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Cow Farming business. He is located in rural area of Pune. After identifying the demand of Cow Farming Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Renuse Ramdas Ananda |
| Village: | A/p- A/p-Lavhi(Budruk),Tal-Velhe, Dist-Pune |
| Startup Date: | Mar. 2018 |
| Business: | Motor repair- Automobile Business |
Mr. Renuse Ramdas Ananda done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Motor repair- Automobile business. He is located in rural area of Pune. After identifying the demand of Motor repair- Automobile Business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Mankar Nikhil Dashrath |
| Village: | A/p- A/p-Pargaon, Tal-Ambegaon,Dist-Pune |
| Startup Date: | Jan. 2016 |
| Business: | Agriculture and Cow Farming Business |
Mr. Mankar Nikhil Dashrath done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Agriculture and Cow Farming business. He is located in rural area of Pargaon. After identifying the demand of Agriculture and Cow Farming business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Jather Shubham Santosh |
| Village: | A/p- Dnynesh Bal Sadan,Kulkarni Vasati Phulgaon,Tal-haweli, Dist-Pune |
| Startup Date: | Jan. 2016 |
| Business: | Farming Business |
Mr. Jather Shubham Santosh done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Farming business. He is located in rural area of Wai. After identifying the demand of Farming business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Lahane Dhanraj Dinkarrao |
| Village: | A/p- F.N.11,saivishwa Appt,Joyti Nagar,Near Joyti Mandir,Usmanpur Akola |
| Startup Date: | Jan. 2017 |
| Business: | Construction Business |
Mr. Lahane Dhanraj Dinkarrao done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own Construction business. He is located in rural area of Akola. After identifying the demand of Construction business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Sumit Rajabhau Shelke |
| Village: | A/p-Dhandarwadi,Tal-Sindkhedraja, Dist-Buldhana |
| Startup Date: | Jan. 2016 |
| Business: | Earth Movers Business |
Mr. Sumit Rajabhau Shelke done DBRT in Vigyan Ahsram, after completing DBRT course. He started his own earth movers business. He is located in rural area of Sindkhedraja. After identifying the demand of earth moving business in his area he decided to start his business. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mr. Purushottam Harishchandra Deshmukh |
| Village: | Vivek Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Mandva A/p Mandva, Tal-Dist- Vardha |
| Startup Date: | Jan. 2017 |
| Business: | Agriculture Business |
Mr. Purushottam Deshmukh is working as IBT instructor in Vardha dist. He is located in rural area of Mandva. After identifying the demand of agri product in his area he decided to start his business of vegetable production in his agriculture. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mrs. Manjusha Agarkar |
| Village: | At po Chakan(Medankarwadi, Near Sawatamali Mandir), Tal Khed Dist Pune. |
| Startup Date: | Jan. 2018 |
| Business: | Food Processing Business |
Mrs. Manjusha Agarkar got training in Vigyan Ashram in Entrepreneurship Development Training Program, 42 year old starting her Food Processing Business after getting professional business knowledge at Vigyan Ashram. She started his Instant Dhokala, Amla Candy, Ready flour Business and to start different food processing business at Chakan. Along with this Vigyan Ashram provided her training in Business Identification and Marketing.
| Name: | Mr. Rohan Dalbhanjan |
| Village: | At Po A31, MIDC Osmanabad, Tal Osmanabad, Dist Osmanabad |
| Startup Date: | Jan. 2018 |
| Business: | Prabhu Agro Industries |
Mr. Rohan Dalbhanjan got training in Vigyan Ashram in Entrepreneurship Development Training Program, 38 year old started working in his Poultry Farming Business after getting professional business knowledge at Vigyan Ashram. He started his Prabhu Agro Industries Business and to start different agri supportive business at Osmanabad. Along with this Vigyan Ashram provided him training in Business Identification and Marketing.
| Name: | Mrs. Suvidha Dattatray Patil |
| Village: | At Po Barshi, Tal Barshi, Dist Solapur |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2017 |
| Business: | Agriculture Business |
Mrs. Suvidha Dattatray Patil got training in Vigyan Ashram in Entrepreneurship Development Training Program, 24 year old started working in her Agriculture Business after getting professional business knowledge at Vigyan Ashram. Along with this Vigyan Ashram provided her training in Business Identification and Marketing.
| Name: | Mr. Aniket Sopan Kanade |
| Village: | At Po Kendur, Tal Shirur, Dist Pune |
| Startup Date: | Nov. 2017 |
| Business: | Fabrication Business |
Mr. Aniket Sopan Kanade got training in Vigyan Ashram under Diploma in Basic Rural Technology, 18 year old started working in his Fabrication Business after getting professional knowledge and hands on experience with Fabrication work at Vigyan Ashram. Along with this Vigyan Ashram provided him training in Business Identification and Marketing.
| Name: | Mr. Rushikesh Gaikwad |
| Village: | At Po Dehu, Tal Khed, Dist Pune – 412406 |
| Startup Date: | Nov. 2017 |
| Business: | Light fitting Business |
Mr. Rushikesh Gaikwad got training in Vigyan Ashram under Diploma in Basic Rural Technology, 22 year old started his Light fitting Business after getting professional knowledge and hands on experience with light fitting and electrical work at Vigyan Ashram. He showed his dedication and took step to be a rural entrepreneur in his small village, Dehu.
Along with this Vigyan Ashram provided him training in Business Identification and Marketing.
| Name: | Mr. Dilip Gailkwad |
| Village: | At Po Pabal Tal Shirur, Dist Pune-412403 |
| Startup Date: | Feb. 2018 |
| Business: | Sharpening business |
| Name: | Mr. Kunal Awasare |
| Village: | At Po Pargaon Tal Ambegaon, Dist Pune – 412406 |
| Startup Date: | Feb. 2017 |
| Business: | Fabrication business |
Mr. Kunal Awasare, SY. BA and DBRT, 22 year old started his Fabrication business Business after getting professional knowledge and hands on experience with fabrication workshop at Vigyan Ashram. He showed his dedication and took step to be a rural entrepreneur in his small village, Paragaon.
Along with this Vigyan Ashram provided him training in Business Identification and Marketing.
| Name: | Mr. Yerneni Kaleswara Rao |
| Village: | 4-102B, Gandhi Ashramam Post, Komaravolu Village, Pamarru Mandal, Dist Krishna, Andhra Pradesh-521322 Mob. 9490743425 |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2017 |
| Business: | Rice De husking Machine Manufacturer |
Mr. Yerneni Kaleswara Rao, B.Tech(ECE), 41 year old started his Rice De husking Machine Manufacturing Business after getting professional knowledge and hands on experience with machine development at Vigyan Ashram. He showed his dedication and took step to be a rural entrepreneur in his smart village, Komaravolu adopted by Smt. Nara Bhuvaneshwari, CM’s Wife of A.P. Vigyan Ashram provided him hands on skill with technology intervention of fabrication techniques. He is now getting incubation support from Vigyan Ashram for extension of his business. He attended various exhibition for demonstration of his products.
| Name: | Mr. Harshith Reddy. |
| Village: | No 736, 1st main, BS 3rd stage, Banglore |
| Startup Date: | Sep. 2017 |
| Business: | Agriculture Farming |
Mr. Harshith Reddy got training in Vigyan Ashram under Diploma in Basic Rural Technology, and he is 22 year old started his Agriculture Farming Business after getting professional knowledge and hands on experience. Along with this Vigyan Ashram provided him training in Business Identification and Marketing. He showed his dedication and took step to be a entrepreneur. He is now getting incubation support from Vigyan Ashram for extension of his business.
| Name: | Mr. Dinesh Kamalakar Mendalkar. |
| Village: | Om Sai Nagar, Sion Trombay Road, Near Priyadarshni Chikhalwadi, Chembur, Mumbai- 400071 |
| Startup Date: | Sep. 2017 |
| Business: | Poultry Farming |
Mr. Dinesh Kamalakar Mendalkar is 12th passed, 41 year old started his Poultry Farm Business after getting professional knowledge and hands on experience. He showed his dedication and took step to be a entrepreneur. Vigyan Ashram provided him hands on skill with technology intervention of poltry farm techniques. He is now getting incubation support from Vigyan Ashram for extension of his business.
| Name: | Mr. Manoj Nivrutti Zagzap. |
| Village: | Sudarshan Banglow, sant Janardan Swami Nagar, New Adgaon Naka, Panchavati, Nashik -422003 |
| Startup Date: | Sep. 2017 |
| Business: | Rice De husking |
Mr. Manoj Nivrutti Zagzap D. Pharmacy passed, 35 year old started his Rice De husk Business after getting professional knowledge and hands on experience with machine. He showed his dedication and took step to be a entrepreneur. Vigyan Ashram provided him hands on skill with technology intervention of fabrication techniques. He is now getting incubation support from Vigyan Ashram for extension of his business. He attended various exhibition for demonstration of his products.
| Name: | Mr. Shivaji Mehre |
| Village: | A/p Jabgaon Tal. Jabgaon Dist. Ahemadnagar |
| Startup Date: | Jan. 2017 |
| Business: | Welding Fabrication |
Mr. Shivaji Mehre, 12th passed, 31 year old started his Welding fabrication workshop after getting professional knowledge and hands on experience with tools. He has been working under IBT program of Vigan Ashram as Instructor for Workshop section. He showed his dedication and took step to be a entrepreneur. Vigyan Ashram provided him hands on skill with technology intervention of fabrication techniques. He is now getting incubation support from Vigyan Ashram for extension of his business.
| Name: | Mr. Sagar Gulab Wagh |
| Village: | A/p Aale Phata Tal. Junnar Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | Feb. 2017 |
| Business: | Sagar Print Arts |
Mr. Sagar Gulab Wagh has started Sagar Print Arts to provide commercial and industrial printing services. Vigyan Ashram has provided entrepreneurship development training to him to identify market potential and business model development with financial literacy.
| Name: | Mr. Dipak Ambadas Belsare |
| Village: | Sankalp Building, Near Shirur Bus Stand Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | Feb. 2017 |
| Business: | DMATES Technologies |
Mr. Dipak Ambads Belsare , MCA Post graduate and having 3+ years of working experience with IT companies decided to become an entrepreneur, He got enrolled in Vigyan Ashram’s Incubation process and under entrepreneurship development program got training for business development and marketing strategies from Vigyan Ashram. He started DMATES Technologies to provide web development, software and mobile application development, networking with graphics designing services and launched his website http://smartbizit.com/
| Name: | Mr. Kailash Sakharam Shinde |
| Village: | Mukam Nigade Khurd Post Varoti Tal. Velhe Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | Feb. 2017 |
| Business: | Poultry and Nursery Unit |
Mr. Kailash Sakharam Shinde, 21 year’s youth taken initiative to become entrepreneur in his village, with support of local organization name Paoolwatt which is developing ecosystem for nearby youths. Vigyan Ashram has provided training for business modeling, financial management skills. He is also getting support for technology intervention such as Poultry and fodder techniques, Nursery units and rice de-husking process. Vigyan Ashram incubating him for complete business cycle.
| Name: | Mrs. Jayshree Pankaj Banger |
| Village: | A/p Ganegaon Khalsa Tal. Shirur Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | Jan. 2017 |
| Business: | Tailoring |
Mrs. Jayshree Pankaj Banger started tailoring unit at Ganegaon. She is providing sewing services in village. Initially she was sitting ideal at home, but after attending the Entrepreneurship development training program in Vigyan Ashram and with support of her husband, she took first step to become entrepreneur. Currently she is providing services from home such as for ladies garments sewing, bags etc. Vigyan ashram providing her support for business development, finance management.
| Name: | Mr. Sharma Dhiraj Nandkishore |
| Village: | A/p Shirur Tal. Shirur Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | Jan. 2016 |
| Business: | OM Metal works |
Mr. Sharama Dhiraj Nandkishore stated OM METAL WORKS unit, with elder brother and father. In which they manufacture sheet metal based products such as grain boxes, brief-case etc. He got trained from Vigyan Ashram under Entrepreneurship development training program. During the training program he got learning of business models, marketing strategies and financial skills. Alongside technological intervention of fabrication work. He is looking forward to extend his business through financial assistance.
| Name: | Mr. Eknath Dattu Kokate |
| Village: | A/p Rajgurnagar Wada road Near to Panchayat Office Tal. Khed Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2016 |
| Business: | Flower Retailing |
Mr. Eknath Dattu Kokate, started retails selling for Flowers in Rajgurnagar area, He is pursuing MA final year. He attended Entrepreneurship development training program in Vigyan Ashram and through learning of Training he identified the need of market an took initiative to identify his potential. Vigyan Ashram providing him mentorship to develop business model for the same. And use of Poly house technology intervention to grow flowers at his own land.
| Name: | Mr. Suresh Nandu Bopate |
| Village: | A/p Kharpud Tal. Ghottwadi Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2016 |
| Business: | Nirgud Oil Retailing |
Mr. Suresh Nandu Bopate, located in remote area of Pune Dist. Identified natural resources and taken initiative to form a business unit from it. He stared oil extracting unit from NIRGUD leaves available in sufficient quantity in nearby areas. After getting training in Vigyan Ashram, he got assistance for technological interventions of food processing techniques to extract oil. Now he is planning for retail selling. Vigyan Ashram assisting him to form business model.
| Name: | Mr. Swapnil S. Mhase |
| Village: | A/p Kharpud Tal. Ghottwadi Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2016 |
| Business: | Cow Farming |
Mr. Swapnil S. Mhase, MBA graduate in marketing started his cow farming unit. He got trained from Vigyan Ashram under Entrepreneurship development training program. During the training program he got learning of different technological interventions of fodder such as Azola, Acquaphonics. And also mentor-ship for business model development and financial assistance. Now he is looking forward to start retail business of milk and byproducts.
| Name: | Mr. Pankaj Bahusaheb Banger |
| Village: | A/p Ganegaon Khalsa Tal. Shirur Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | November 2016 |
| Business: | Retailing of Spices and Water purifier |
Mr. Pankaj Bahusaheb Banger is providing water purifier and retailing of Spices service in Shirur Taluka. He got enrolled in Entrepreneurship training program with Vigyan Ashram. In which vigyan ashram provided him guidance for financial assistance and marketing strategies. During the training program he also took part in SWOT analysis and problem tree analysis activities, which he is now implementing in real time. Vigyan Ashram as incubation center supporting him to convert enterprise into large scale business model.
| Name: | Mr. Yogesh Lad |
| Village: | A/p Malvan Tal. Malvan Dist. Sindhudurg |
| Startup Date: | November 2016 |
| Business: | Welding Fabrication |
Mr. Yogesh Lad has started welding and fabrication workshop. He took training in Diploma in Basic rural technology through Vigyan Ashram and got expertise in Welding and fabrication techniques. Initial he worked under supervision of experts to learn professional skills. Now he took initial step to start his own enterprises under fabrication technology intervention of Vigyan Ashram. Vigyan Ashram is also providing support for the extension for the same.
| Name: | Mr. Anil Gadhe |
| Village: | Chandan Nagar Bypass Tal. Hawali Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | November 2016 |
| Business: | Welding Fabrication |
Mr. Anil Gadhe started his welding fabrication workshop named Future innovative systems. Vigyan Ashram incubated him to develop different technologies and machinaries such as Rise-Dehusking M/c, Egg incubator, Hirda cutter, incinerator. He developed business and market based skills as being associated with Vigyan Ashram for 7 years. After getting expertise and sucessfull market value he decided to come out from aegis layer to explore the business. Vigyan Ashram wishes him best luck and always be there as mentor and technology base.
| Name: | Mr. Mahadev Chatte |
| Village: | At. Sakud, Post Varvati, Tal. Ambejogai, Dist. Beed |
| Startup Date: | November 2016 |
| Business: | Goat Farming |
Mahadev Chatte is working as IBT instructor in Beed dist. He is located in rural area of Sakud. After identifying the demand of milk in his area he decided to start his business of milk selling, but banks were not ready to support for the same and this region was black listed too. To overcome the situation he approached vigyan ashram, for guidance and assistance to take step to being entrepreneur. Vigyan Ashram provided him training in agriculture trade and connected him with Rang-De (micro finance) for financial support.
| Name: | Mr. Ashok Shivaji Jagtap |
| Village: | Ashtapur Phata Tal. Hawali, Dist.Pune |
| Startup Date: | November 2016 |
| Business: | Welding Fabrication |
Mr. Ashok Jagtap started Shree Sai Aluminum and Welding fabrication workshop. He is associated with Vigyan Ashram through IBT program from last 6 years. And also working for welding work at regional level. But He identified the market requirement and decided to extend his work at professional one. Vigyan Ashram supported him to start his own enterprise through fabrication technology interventions. And also provided Financial assistance through Rang-De. He not only took initiative toward entrepreneurship but also employed two person initially with good amount of salary.
| Name: | Mr. Neharkar Krishna |
| Village: | Yedgaod Tal. Junnar Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | Oct. 2016 |
| Business: | Cow Farming |
Neharkar Krishna is 22 year old B.Sc. chemistry graduate. His family own 4 Acres of land and do the conventional farming. After completion of graduation instead of job he decided to form his own business. He enrolled with Vigyan Ashram in entrepreneurship development training program and come up with solution to start cow farming business in his village after recognizing the demand of Milk there, with hi-tech fodder techniques such as hydroponics to increase the mild capacity of cows.
| Name: | Mr. Niharkar Anil |
| Village: | Yedgaod Tal. Junnar Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | Oct. 2016 |
| Business: | Cow Farming |
Mr. Niharkar Anil purchased two cows to extend his farming business. Initially he was doing goat farming and basic agriculture. But after identifying the demand of milk in nearby areas he started cow farming. He owns 3 acre of land on which he is producing green fodder for cows. Vigyan Ashram provided him business guidance and market analysis support. In future he is planning to purchase 3 More cows for further growth.
| Name: | Mr. Sumit Raju Shingare |
| Village: | A/p Awsari Tal. Ambegaon Dist.Pune. |
| Startup Date: | Oct. 2016 |
| Business: | Fish Farming |
Mr. Sumit Raju Shingare has started fish farming business by taking 5 acre pond on lease to ensure availability of good quality fishes to the customers. Along with the fish farming he setup retail shop for the same so that he can reach to the direct customers. Vigyan Ashram provided him business development skills and opportunity eyes to understand market need and transform it into the business. Vigyan Ashram provided him mentor-ship and marketing strategies for business growth. He learnt how to make a business plan and cash flow sheet
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| Name: | Mrs. Sangeeta Vahval |
| Village: | A/p Shingve Tal. Ambegaon Dist .Pune |
| Startup Date: | Sept. 2016 |
| Business: | Hotel Unit |
Sangeeta Vahval got training in Poultry farming in Vigyan Ashram. She has setup of hotel where she provides basic eating stuff but after getting training she planned to provided all veg and non-veg food and to make it locally available. During training program she learnt about scope of poultry business in hotel industry and also got familiar with business model techniques as wellas marketing strategies.
| Name: | Mr. Mayur Babaji Patole |
| Village: | Rajgurunagar Tal. Rajgurnagar Dist. Pune. |
| Startup Date: | Sept. 2016 |
| Business: | Soft Sanskar Services Pvt. Ltd. |
Mr. Mayur got training in Business development from Vigyan Ashram. And learnt how to make a business plan and cash flow sheet. Now he has started startup called Soft Sanskar which provides services such as website & app development, social media marketing. Mayur also connecting users to locally trades through online platform at very ground level. At the same time he is digitizing data of Rajgunagar region so that individual can be aware about surrounding events and available shoppes. For online data availing he launched two websites http://www.khedmart.com and http://www.softsanskar.com. Vigyan Ashram provided him mentor-ship and marketing strategies for business growth.
| Name: | Mr. Sunil Bhujad |
| Village: | A/p Talasari Tal. Talasari Dist. Palghar. |
| Startup Date: | August 2016 |
| Business: | SUNIL Enterprises (Computer and Online Services) |
Mr. Sunil has started, computer and online services shoppe. He got mentor-ship and guidance during basic technology training programs. Vigyan Ashra provided him guidance for business development and marketing strategies.
| Name: | Mr. Dattatray Lahu Jadhav |
| Village: | A/p Pabal Tal. Junnar Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | June. 2016 |
| Business: | Goat Farming Unit |
Vigyan Ashram provided goat farming skills and business development training to Mr. Dattatray to start his own business. Although he has tried various business idea before this but not succeeded. After getting hand holding support and mentor-ship he got confidence to start again and took risk to be successful entrepreneur.
| Name: | Mrs. Megha Ghadhe |
| Village: | Tal. Junnar Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | June. 2016 |
| Business: | Eye glasses and Contact Lense |
Mrs. Mehga got mentor-ship from Vigyan Ashram and training under Entrepreneurship development program. Learnt about business growth, planing, marketing skills and financial inclusion to extend existing business unit. She not only extended her business but also provided employment to two more women and ensure they also get same skills to move a head.
| Name: | Chaudhari Dattatraya Ananda |
| Village: | Dharangaon Tal-Kopergaon Dist- AhemadNagar |
| Startup Date: | June. 2016 |
| Business: | Electrical Motor Rewinding |
Mr. Choudhari learn motor rewinding Technics in Vigyan Ashram and get fellowship support. After incubation and on field training he got confidence to start own business. But to avoid high risk he started motor rewinding work from home. Now extending his business through market leverage. Along with this Vigyan Ashram also provided him business planning, Cash flow making, market survey skills during incubation period.
| Name: | Ramsingh Kasdekar |
| Village: | At. Post Dhuni Tal . Dharni Dist. Amrawati |
| Startup Date: | June. 2016 |
| Business: | Fabrication Workshop |
Mr. Ram started fabrication workshops after having a keen knowledge and experience of this field. Vigyan Ashram proivded him business identification training and hand holding support for his business. He also got marketing linkage and financial assistance to take initial step of enterprise.
| Name: | Mr. and Mrs. Onkar Gonipat Rawal |
| Village: | A/p Ghodegaon Tal. Ambegaon |
| Training Date: | March 2016 |
| Business: | Amla Processing |
Vigyan Ashram provided entrepreneurship development training to Mr. and Mrs. Onkar Gonipat Rawal, under which they learnt about Marketing strategies, Customer Identification technique, Business plan making and Break even point analysis with food processing basics.
| Name: | Kavita Shinde |
| Village: | A/p Pabal Tal. Shirur Dist.Pune |
| Training Date: | March 2016 |
| Business: | School Bag Making |
Mrs. Kavita Shinde got training in business planing and marketing linkage through Vigyan Ashram. And decided to do business of School and commercial luggage bags. Now she is marketing her bags in local region. Under training program she learnt about customer behavior and various banking scheme to support her business.
| Name: | Jayesh Dhayarker |
| Village: | ShindeWasti , Talegaon Dhamdere, Tal. Shirur, Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | Feb. 2016 |
| Business: | Goat Farming |
Mr. Jayesh got training in Vigyan Ashram under Diploma in Basic Rural Technology, and after this pursued Vigyan Fellowship for 6 months, in which he got expertise in Goat farming techniques. Along with this Vigyan Ashram provided him training in Business Identification and Marketing. He also got linkage to micro-financing firm to initiate his business from Rang-De.
| Name: | Gaurav Salukhe |
| Village: | A/p Pachegaon Tal. Nevasa Dist. Ahemadnagar |
| Startup Date: | March. 2016 |
| Business: | Fabrication Workshop |
Mr. Gaurav started fabrication workshops after completing Diploma in Basic Rural Technology and specifically in workshop technique. Vigyan Ashram provided him Business identification training and hand holding support for his business.
| Name: | Madhukar Chintu Malkarni |
| Village: | Vikramgrah, Dist. Palghar |
| Startup Date: | Jan 2016 |
| Business: | Sugarcane Juice Center |
BUSINESS:
Mr. Madhukar is working as I.B.T. instructor in Vikramgrah, During his job he started Sugarcane Juice center in near by area. Vigyan Ashram has provided training under D.B.R.T. one year course. As well as business assistance for his start up.
| Name: | Manesh Thate |
| Village: | A/p Kendur Tal- Shirur Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | 25 March 2016 |
| Business: | Welding Workshop |
BUSINESS:
Mr. Manesh Thate started welding Workshop in Pune Dist. Vigyan Ashram has provided training in Welding Techniques and technical incubation with business assistance for his start up. He will provide advance services in his workshop which is not available in near by areas.
| Name: | Praveen Mahdev Gaikwar |
| Village: | A/p Kem Tal- Karamala Dist. Sholapur |
| Startup Date: | Sept. 2015 |
| Business: | Welding Workshop |
BUSINESS:
Mr. Gaikawar has started welding Workshop in Sholapur Dist. Vigyan Ashram has provided technical incubation and business assistance for his start up. Through this he also created employment opportunity for local peoples.
| Name: | Mirja Diler Mehandi |
| Village: | A/p Mancher Tal-Ambegaon Dist- Pune |
| Start up Date: | Jan. 2016 |
| Business: | Fabrication Workshop |
BUSINESS:
After persued Diploma in Basic rural technology from Vigyan Ashram, Mr. Mirja Diler learn about professional skills of workshop through working at local workshops. Now he has started own workshop in Mancher region and started earning through same.
| Name: | Jafari Mubarak Ali |
| Village: | A/p Mancher Tal-Ambegaon Dist- Pune |
| Startup Date: | Feb. 2015 |
| Business: | Mobile Repairing and Sell Shoppe |
BUSINESS:
Mr. Jafari Mubark Ali did Diploma in Basic rural technology from Vigyan Ashram. After this he learn about Mobile repairing from local means and soon started his own shop with support of his brother.
| Name: | Swapnil Barkunarwade |
| Village: | Savindne, Near to Loni |
| Startup Date: | Jan. 2016 |
| Business: | Nursery Unit for vegetables |
BUSINESS:
Vigyan Ashram has provided Nursery unit techniques and management training to Mr. swapnil. After getting training Swapnil has started his own nursery unit in his village and started commercial production of Various vegetable plants.
| Name: | Dr. Mahajan |
| Village: | Baramati |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2015 |
| Business: | Egg Incubation and Milk Products |
BUSINESS:
Dr. Mahajan is associated with Navanath Milk and Products Pvt. Ltd. and providing milk and its products to the society in Baramati now wants to explore egg incubation technology in their region so they get 100 Egg capacity egg incubation machine and operation training from Vigyan Ashram.
| Name: | Savita Dyaneshwar |
| Village: | Pokhri Near to Bhimashanker |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2015 |
| Business: | Beauty Parlour |
BUSINESS:
Savita is working as I.B.T. instructor in Pokhri school in Home and Health section, as well as part-time provides service of beauty treatment in local region. Now she has started her beauty parlor in Pokhri, to have sustainable livelihood and income source for her family. Vigyan Ashram provided her financial assistance to initiate enterprise.
| Name: | Vishwajit Laxman Murkute |
| Village: | Mirajgaon Tal. Karjat Dist. A. Nagar |
| Startup Date: | Nov. 2015 |
| Business: | Workshop |
BUSINESS:
Vishawajit started workshop in Mirjgaon in Dist. A. Nagar. After getting training from Vigyan Ashram under course of D.B.R.T. in which he learnt about various technologies in different sections and finally decided to start enterprise for fabrication work. He is very hardworking and dedicating for his aim. Vigyan Ashram provided him complete incubation support from field oriented training to enterprise establishment.
Vishwajit with mentor Laxman Jhadhav Vishwajit with his Father
Vishwajit in his workshop unit Vishwajit got Certified through Vigyan Ashram
| Name: | Yogesh Hemant Jadhav |
| Village: | Usmanabad City, Dist. Usmanabad |
| VA Join Date: | February 2015 |
| Business: | Egg Poultry Incubator |
BUSINESS:
Yogesh had keen interest to learn about various Eggs based technologies and also wanted to establish an enterprise in the same field. Vigyan Ashram provided campus and site base training in Incubating Egg Poultry Business Operation, and Maintenance of Egg Incubator. Vigyan Ashram provided him the hope of starting his own small business and hand-holding support for one full business cycle. Now he is successfully operating a unit of Egg Poultry Incubator.
Yogesh Hemant Jadhav
| Name: | Imran Adam Dalavi |
| Village: | A/p- Pangari , Post- Haveli, Tal- Guhagar, Dist- Ratnagiri |
| Startup Date: | January 2015 |
| Business: | Egg Poultry Incubator |
BUSINESS:
Vigyan Ashram provided the training of Poultry egg incubator to Imran for the enhancement of his skills and to have his own source of income by starting an enterprise. He learnt about the Incubating Egg Poultry Business Operation, and Maintenance of Egg Incubator. He is self motivated to become independent and Vigyan Ashram as being a mentor shown him the right path to achieve his goals.
Imran Adam Dalavi
| Name: | Sachin Ramakant Bhagvat |
| Village: | A/p- Visapur |
| Startup Date: | March 2015 |
| Business: | Egg Poultry Incubator |
BUSINESS:
Sachin Ramakant always curious to know about new things, His hungriness of learning brings him to Vigyan Ashram. Where he found various options to explore. He took the training about Incubating Egg Poultry Business Operation, and Maintenance of Egg Incubator. Along with this he also got support for one complete cycle of business.
Sachin Ramakant With Vigyan Ashram Team
| Name: | Ranjit Dheer |
| Village: | Sangam Vihar |
| Startup Date: | January 2015 |
| Business: | Dry Fruit Roll Slicer Machine |
BUSINESS:
Ranjeet Dheer lives in Sangm Vihar. He has always had an interest in food production especially focusing on Fruits. During his tenure at Vigyan Ashram 2015, he found his passion for fruit unit. Furthermore, he saw an opportunity in fruits business to open a in his village, where none exist. Currently he is dealing with fruit juice centre. And exploring much more options of machineries.
Dry Fruit Roll Slicer Machine
| Name: | Suresh B Chhajed |
| Village: | Konadev Pune |
| Startup Date: | December 2014 |
| Business: | Dry Fruit Roll Slicer Machine |
BUSINESS:
In present era fruits based businesses are also one of the relevant and profitable sources of income. With identification of this opportunity Suresh took training at Vigyan Ashram regarding operations and maintenance of Dry Fruit Roll Machine. And utilized this skill to establish his,own enterprise.
Suresh B. Chajed
| Name: | Lalu Yevale |
| Village: | Lonavala Pune |
| Startup Date: | February 2015 |
| Business: | Dry Fruit Roll Slicer Machine |
BUSINESS:
Vigyan Ashram provides various practical and relevant technology based trainings to make people aware and skill full so that they can not only become independent by having their own enterprise but also can provide employment opportunities to others. Lalu Yevale attended one of the training program of Dry Fruit Roll Slicer Machine. And also get support for the one complete cycle of business.
Lalu Yevale
| Name: | Jyoti Pandurang Korde |
| Village: | Mankeswar Taluka: Junnar Dist. Pune |
| Startup Date: | August 2014 |
| Business: | Egg Poultry Incubator |
BUSINESS:
Jyoti lives in Mankeshwar village where farming is basic source of livelihood along with this, she wanted to explore more options for income, and she joined Vigyan Ashram and found Egg Poultry technology as a best match. After had a training of Incubating Egg Poultry Business Operation, and Maintenance of Egg Incubator, she setup a unit of Poultry Egg Incubator of one thousand eggs capacity. And now she is working independently and wants to generate an employment options for many peoples.
Jyoti’s Husband Chimaji Pandurang Korde
| Name: | Rajesh Singha Padavi |
| Age: | 21 as of August 2014 |
| Village: | Narmada Nagar, District: Nandurbar, Taluka: Narwada Nagar |
| Startup Date: | Dec. 2014 |
| Family: | Mother, Father, (1) brother (30) |
| Business: | Bakery |
Business:
Rajesh has always had an interest in food production especially focusing on bakeries. During his tenure at Vigyan Ashram 2013, he discovered his passion for baking. Furthermore, he saw an opportunity to open a bakery in his village, where none exist. He plans on baking the following; bread, toast, nankatie, kahri, biscuits, wati cake, cream rolls, etc. He is currently in a 6 month internship program at a bakery in Pabal. The program is sponsored by Praj Industries.
Rajesh S. Padavi’s Bakery Rajesh S. Padavi’s Bakery
| Name: | Ashish Raghunath Kale |
| Age: | 22, as of January 2015 |
| Village: | Tal: Mangoan, District: Raigad |
| Start Date: | January 2014 |
| Family: | Mother, Father, Brother |
| Business: | Metal Fabrication |
Business:
Ashish Kale has been trained at Vigyan Ashram in it DBRT [Diploma for Basic Rural Technology]. He has also worked as an apprenticeship at VA workshop for two years. He began his own fabrication business in Mangoan-Raigad, known as Shivneri Fabricators in January 2014. He has been running his small fabrication shop as small businessman. Now, he would like to double or triple his output with all the experience he has learned in Mangoan. According to Ashish, there is potential for growth in designing new fabrication tools and accessories. He plans on utilizing the one lakh funds to purchase equipment to fabricate small 3-wheeler and 4-wheeler goods carriers, etc. In addition, to fabricate and repair farm tools for local farmers. The projection is to grow three times from 2014 beyond 4 lakhs in sales.
| Name: | Vandana Prakash Pandit |
| Age: | 46, as of June 2014 |
| Village: | Shirwal, Tal: Khandala, District: Satara |
| Start Date: | May 2015 |
| Family: | Husband |
| Business: | Health Food Snack at Dnyansamwardhini School |
Business:
Mrs. Vandana P. Pandit, has been working at Dnyansamwardhini School http://www.dnyansamwardhini.in/ Shirwal for over 20 plus years. She has completed Balwadi Teacher course and has been trained in several food processing skills at Vigyan Ashram. In addition for the last six years, she is working as an instructor in food processing at Dnyansamwardhini in the pre-vocational training program also known as IBT (Introduction to Basic Technology) (class viii – x).
She has demonstrated her entrepreneurship ability by organizing several seasonal businesses: selling novelty products, food stall at school during festive seasons, competition, and gathering, and odd jobs
Her focus and ambition is for the students at Dnyansamwardhini School to make healthy decisions and to provide them healthy snacks. She has witnessed many students having poor eating habits. Therefore, has thought about this business for many years. The opportunity arose when Vigyan Ashram provided her the hope of starting her own small business and hand-holding support for one full business cycle.
| Name: | Ganesh Baban Pawar |
| Age: | 30, as of January 2015 |
| Village: | Village: Pargoan, District: Pune |
| Start Date: | May 2015 |
| Family: | Mother, Father, Wife, Brother, and Sister-in-law |
| Business: | Metal Fabrication |
Business:
Mr. Pawar’s Engineering and Fabrication Works is located in Pargoan, in Pune District, approximately 70km from Pune City. The major employer in Pargoan is Bhimashankar sugarcane processing plan. It provides employment for surrounding area and most importantly it generates power from cane waste to provide continuous power supply to nearby villages. Pargoan is centrally located to nearby larger villages within 20km radius; Pabal, Manchar, and Narayangoan.
Pawar Engineering and Fabrication Works is one of two fabricators in Pargoan. The differentiations between the two fabricators are the power phase utilization. Mr. Pawar will be using 3-phase power versus single phase. The biggest competitive advantages that Mr. Pawar will be providing is fabrication and maintenance of farm tools. For example, Shaktimaan Tractor Roavator, Bull Cultivator, Seed Drill, Tractor Trailor, etcetera just to name a few farming tools. In addition, he will provide heavy-duty fabrication services with his gas cutter and lathe machine which are not available within approximately 20 km radius from Pargoan.
