Manendragarh: Women earn Rs. 55 thousand by installing Mini Rice Mill

Manendrarh, 30 May 2023
Women belonging to self-help groups are striving to become self-reliant by associating with the government’s ambitious RIPA scheme. The government is also conducting various livelihood-oriented activities through the economic support obtained from the scheme. The women of the group are contributing to the betterment of their families by securing employment near their homes.
The Village Panchayat Chirmi is located in the Khadganva Development Block, situated at a distance of 65 km from the District Headquarters of Manendragadh. Reaping the benefits of the scheme, the women of Gangamay Self-Help Group in Chirmi have installed a mini rice mill in the village. They are now engaged in the activity of milling rice. Earlier, the women were employed in agriculture, which would earn them an income of Rs. 2 to 3 thousand with great difficulty.
After their association with the RIPA scheme, they received a working shed and a building, which advanced their business and increased their income. The high demand for perfumed rice led to rapid progress in rice milling work. The women have earned more than Rs. 55 thousand in the short period of nearly two months. The members of the group are using the income to fulfill the financial needs of their families, including their children’s education.