The women of Gandai's Kandra community have given new strength to bamboo craft.

Raipur. The Chhattisgarh government's ambitious Mahtari Vandan Yojana is proving fruitful in promoting women's economic independence and empowerment. Women are not only using the monthly funds received under the scheme for their daily needs, but are also paving the way for strengthening their traditional livelihoods.

Women from the Kandra community, residing in Ward No. 12 of Gandai Nagar Panchayat, are using funds received from the Mahatari Vandan Yojana to purchase bamboo and craft it into baskets, spoons, and other useful items. It's worth noting that bamboo crafts are an important part of the Kandra community's traditional livelihood. Regular financial assistance from the scheme has provided the women with the financial support they need to continue this traditional occupation.

Baskets, spoons, and other bamboo products crafted by women using their traditional skills are sold locally, providing them with additional income. Thus, by using funds received under the Mahatari Vandan Yojana for income-generating activities, women are becoming more financially capable and self-reliant.

This initiative is an excellent example of how government funding for women simultaneously promotes traditional skills, self-employment, and women's empowerment. The women of the Kandra community in Gandai Ward No. 12 combined the funds from the Mahtari Vandan Yojana with their hard work and skills.