Alipurduar's 'Impoverished' Village Blooms into Flower Hub, Transforms with Loans

• Dangapara village in Alipurduar, once known for poverty, has transformed into 'Nursery Para' through floriculture.
• Women's self-help groups received state government loans (3-10 lakh rupees) to cultivate various flowers like marigolds, hibiscus, and dahlias.
• The village now supplies flowers to other states, including Assam and Bengaluru, and has strong demand in Cooch Behar and Siliguri.
• Every family in the village is involved in flower cultivation, leading to increased earnings and self-reliance.
• The transformation has attracted tourists, with the village now often called 'Flower Village', adjacent to Boxa Tiger Reserve.

Why It Matters: An Alipurduar village overcame poverty through floriculture, empowered by government loans to women's self-help groups.