Case study

Community enterprise- Velur
Brick kiln

 There are 12  groups in Velur village in Minjur block. Six of these groups, all dalits, have joined in starting a Brick kiln . In all 25 persons are involved including 19 members in the venture. They start the work at 6.30 in the morning and work up to 6 pm. In a day each member make 1300 to 1500 bricks.

Economics of the project ( three months)

 Production cost

                                                                                                                                   
To make 100,000 bricks @ Rs 360/1000 bricks                     36,000

Ash 10 loads @ Rs 600 /load                                                    6,000

Timber 15 tonnes @ Rs 2000/tonne                                       30,000

Charcoal  8 tonnes @ Rs 750/tonne                                         6,000

Drying & cleaning bricks                                                            3,000

Water & raw material                                                                15,000

Straw                                                                                          1,000

To arrange stacking of bricks                                                   18,000

Unforeseen expenses                                                               5,000

Total production cost                             120,000                                                                                                               

Income from sale of bricks

Sale of 100,000 bricks @ Rs 2/brick                                    200,000     

            Net  profit                                                             Rs  80,000       

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