Mahasamund 30 December 2020. Self-employment is the only option to livelihood in limited employment resources. Today, in society, women are confined to the four walls of the houses and they are considered only for family responsibilities. But there are many women who, by virtue of their efficiency and ability, are a source of inspiration for the society along with illuminating themselves and their family name. In the “Phuljhar Kalewa” located in the Janpad Panchayat campus under Basna Janpad Panchayat of the district, Jyoti women self-help group, the divyang women of Arekel, under the Bihan plan to cook a variety of dishes as well as samosa, kachdi, bada, chila, Mirchi is making other types of Chhattisgarhi dishes including Bhajia, Dosa, Idli, Mungauri, Gulgula Bhajia, Tea. The culture of Chhattisgarh on the walls of Phuljhar Kaleva, women Folk dance etc. is engraved with various colors. People here also admire and praise the culture of Chhattisgarh with Chhattisgarhi cuisine.
Preserving the cultural traditions of Chhattisgarh, making the country aware of the traditional food, diet and cuisine, presently, when people are short of time, the taste of Chhattisgarh cuisine is easily available to the people, the Chhattisgarhi endangered method is alive Have to maintain. She informed that Jyoti Mahila Self Help Group has 05 members. They are headed by Kumari Dewangan, Secretary Shyam Bai Sidar, Member Suman Saw, Ukia Bhoi and Moon Yadav. Kumari Dewangan, president of the group, said that the district panchayat officials gave them information about the “Bihan” scheme. He liked this information. With this, he got inspired and decided to realize his dreams with his colleagues.
On 11 November last month, “Phuljhar Kaleva” was inaugurated here. “Phuljhar Kaleva” is conducted by the women of the group daily from 09:00 am to 06:00 pm. Due to which they are earning quite a lot everyday, they are very happy with this earning. He told that earlier those people were unemployed, then they had to face a lot of economic conditions. Now the operation of “Phuljhar Kaleva” has strengthened their financial position and opened the way to success. He told that in “Phuljhar Kaleva”, the nearby government offices, these include the District Panchayat, MNREGA, Post Office, Block Education Officer Office, Apart from the officials and employees of the Agriculture Department, even remote villagers serve tea and snacks here for work. Due to which they are getting financial benefits. On joining the group, he was trained by district level officers and district officials. Apart from this, they were taught all these things to do transactions correctly, saving, repaying loans, opening accounts in the bank and meeting every week.
It was decided by the state government to start Chhattisgarhi food and dishes in all the district headquarters of Gadkaleva Chhattisgarh in the financial year 2020. Under this, local women self-help groups are being trained and the sites, sheds etc. for Gadhkaleva are being given for operation. Due to which the poor families of the group are getting employment for living and they are becoming self-sufficient.
He said that the trainings by the officers increased his confidence and got him an identity in the society and people came to know him by his name. Today his parents and his entire family are proud of him. Through the Bihan scheme, such women who want to fulfill their dreams got a new identity in employment and society. The concept of women empowerment in a society where women are free from all the shackles of family and society, are the makers of their decisions. She seems to be meaningful. She said that after joining the scheme and earning various types of dishes in “Phuljhar Kaleva”, she is also trying to make other women like her aware.