Niyad Nellannar Scheme: Women of 'Indravati Group' near Kacchapal Waterfall are writing a new chapter of self-reliance through poultry farming

Raipur, May 24, 2026/ The 'Niyad Nellannar Scheme', which brings new rays of development to the interior and remote areas of Chhattisgarh, is now bringing about a big change in the lives of the villagers. Due to the continuous efforts of the district administration, new avenues of livelihood have opened up in the village Kacchapal of Orchha development block. The women here have not only decided to become self-reliant but are also ready to contribute to the tourism development of the area. *Administration's Support, Women's Courage* Under the efficient guidance of the administration, the Animal Husbandry Department has given new strength to the 'Indravati Mahila Self-Help Group' of village Kacchapal. To make the women of the group self-reliant, they have been benefited under the backyard poultry farming scheme. The department has provided the group members with 10 units of improved breed chicks and quality poultry feed (DAANA) to start their livelihood. *A Grand Confluence of Tourism and Livelihood* Mrs. Punai, the president of the Indravati Mahila Self-Help Group, expressed her happiness over this support from the district administration and expressed hope for an excellent business model. The Kacchapal Waterfall is a center of attraction for tourists due to its natural beauty. She said that due to the presence of Kacchapal waterfall in our area, there are immense possibilities for tourism. Due to the tourists coming here, the demand for eggs and meat always remains at the local level. *Steps Towards Economic Empowerment* Earlier, rural women had limited means of income, but now with the provision of this poultry unit, they will engage in poultry farming and egg production on a large scale. Direct supply to tourists coming to the waterfall area and local shops will free women from middlemen. With the income generated from this business, the women of the group will become economically empowered and their families' standard of living will improve. This story of the Indravati Mahila Self-Help Group of Kacchapal is a symbol of how, with the right resources and guidance at the right time, women from rural areas can also join the mainstream and accelerate the pace of development.