ભારત સરકાર
PunitaIswar Gadaria
રાજ્ય: Gujarat
District : Surat
Block : Bardoli
Village : Baben
Self-Help Group : Atyuttamam Sakhi Mandal
Livelihood Activity : Making handmade Cosmetic products.
Lakhpati Didi Journey
She joined Atyuttamam Sakhimandal which involved in Handmade cosmetic products (all types of face wash, soap, body lotion, shampoo etc.) For raw material, the group members themselves process flowers and natural items to make products. They participate in Sara’s Mela fairs for sales purposes and also have their Sakhi Mandal shop. Under “New Gujarat Pattern Project” Flower Dryer and Mixer stainless steel machine Rs. 2 Lakh has been allotted to Atyuttammam Sakhi Mandal and Rs. 1,50,000/- from Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank Bardoli as loan to take our Sakhi Mandal. This has helped the Sakhi Mandal and Sakhi Mandal sisters to gain a foothold. Their Sakhi Mandal sisters participated in various Sara’s Melas like Ahmedabad Saras Mela, Suvali Beach Festival Surat as well as Rakhi Mela at Taluka level. Due to which their products are also getting good marketing.
They sell 20 to 25 lakh of organic products annually through their Sakhi Mandal which gives them a net profit of Rs. 12,00,000 as a profit amount which gives each member an income of Rs. 1.5 Lakh.
