Women’s self-help group Chandni Mahila Ajeevika Gram Sangathan is successfully discharging work of repair of dysfunctional and defunct piped water schemes and their maintenance and operations under the National Rural livelihoods Mission at village Danitola in Bichhiya development block of Mandla district.
The rules framed by Gram Sangathan for operation of piped water scheme are being followed by villagers. The organisation comprises 24 SHGs. Village Danitola has also emerged as a major goat rearing centre. Goats are sent from here to Hyderabad.
Rural women are moving towards group economic development by becoming members of self-help groups under National Rural livelihoods Mission. These women now take part in Gram Sabhas in large number. These groups are also meeting with success in eradication of money-lending tradition and extension of schemes’ benefits needy women.
A team of senior officers of Panchayats and Rural Development Department undertook intensive tour of Mandla district recently and took stock of livelihood activities of various self-help groups. The team met members of groups preparing various food products in Nainpur development block. Aonla-based food products and sweets are being successfully sold in village Jaharmau.
Similarly, Maa Rewa Ajeevika Vastra Utpadan Kendra is stitching school dresses and manufacturing schoolbags at village Pikariya in Mandla development block. Apart from repaying Rs 5 lakh bank loan, the group has also earned Rs 8 lakh profit. The team discussed with the group members about modern equipments and new techniques for producing clothes.