Women of Bihaan are making 11 quintals of Gulal
Gulal is free from chemicals
Women will earn a benefit of Rs 44 thousand
Korba, 27 February , Women from National Livelihood Mission Bihan in Korba district are preparing gulal from palak, laal bhaji, and Palash flowers (Butea monosperma) for Holi, the festival of colors. While this chemical-free herbal gulal being safe on the skin will generate a direct benefit of Rs 44,000 to the group.
Mr. Sanjeev Jha, Collector Korba, noted that new efforts to boost rural women’s livelihoods are being undertaken on a daily basis through the National Livelihood Mission and Gram Suraji Yojana. The ladies in this series were educated to make chemical-free gulal by Janani Sankul Sangathan Dhwaipur of Janpad Panchayat Katghora.
Mr. Nutan Kanwar, CEO, of District Panchayat, informed that Tulsi Self-Help Women Group, Kailash Self-Help Women Group, and Saraswati Self-Help Women Group are preparing 05 quintals of gulal while members of District Panchayat Podiuproda and Janani Sankul Organization of District Panchayat Katghora, Dhwaipur are preparing 06 quintals of gulal. A total of 11 quintals of Gulal is being prepared. On Holi festival, this herbal gulal will be sold through local markets, C-mart, outlets, and Gram Sankul Sangathan, which will directly benefit rural women.
In this regard, Lalita Binjhwar, president of Janani Sankul Sangathan Dhwaipur, said preparing this herbal and natural gulal costs Rs.60 per kg. We sell it at Rs.100 per kg in the market. This generates a profit of Rs.40 for us. This year, by selling 11 quintals of gulal women will receive a direct benefit of Rs. 44 thousand. Women in the Livelihood Mission manufacture herbal gulal by dyeing it with natural vegetable colors and adding rose marigold, palash flower petals (Butea monosperma), rose water, itar, and other ingredients in it. Palash flowers (Butea monosperma) are used to make saffron gulal, palak bhaji for green gulal, and laal bhaji for red gulal. This Gulal is skin friendly as well as safe for eyes or hair because it contains no chemical compounds. Being gentle on the skin, this herbal gulal can be safely used during the Holi festival
