During the launch of various development works in Korea and Surajpur district by Bhupesh Baghel and during the Bhoomi Pujan program, women of self-help groups working in Gothans and Bihan discussed. Ms. Hina Begum, a member of Ekta Self-Help Group of village Patna of the same group, told the Chief Minister that in the year 2020, 25 thousand masks were manufactured during the lockdown. This mask was sold for around Rs 3 lakh. Due to this the group made a profit of Rs.1.5 lakh. Similarly the women of the group are building tree guards. The group has made a profit of Rs.3 lakhs by selling tree guards worth Rs.12 lakhs. This income is divided amongst all the members. At present also we are doing the work of masks and tree guards. Due to these works, we have become financially strong and our family is also getting help in their livelihood. We thank the government for cooperation through Gauthan and Bihaan. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that Ekta Self-Help Group is doing very good work. Keep working like this and move forward and inspire others too. Chief Minister Shri Baghel informed that the State Government through Forest Department, Horticulture Department has also decided to give work of plantation to the women of the group. This will also provide employment to women and additional benefits from forest produce.
Tree guards and masks made the women of the group self-sufficient
