Ujas is telling smile, confidence and happiness on the faces of the women of Bihan women self-help group of the district. The women of Bihan’s group have achieved new dimensions of success through Bihan Mela. Their economic condition is getting stronger with the State Rural Livelihood Mission. On the initiative of Collector Mr. Doman Singh, district-level Bihan Mela was organized in all development blocks on a large scale in the district. In which the women of the group got a great opportunity to display their skills and sell their products. There was a festive atmosphere in Bihan Mela and good response was received from the citizens. The pleasant result of this was that in the Char Bihan Mela organized in the district, 242 women’s groups sold material worth Rs 16 lakh 19 thousand. Women of Bihan group from across the district participated in Bihan Mela. The successful organization of the Char Bihan Mela under the direction of Zilla Panchayat CEO Mr. Amit Kumar created a lot of enthusiasm among the women of the group. Through bank linkage, an amount of Rs 11 crore 97 lakh was sanctioned to the women of the group for various works. More than 600 members of 242 groups from across the district participated in it. During this the women of the group shared their experiences. Along with training for the manufacture of various products, information was given by the experts regarding branding, packaging and marketing of the product. It is worth mentioning that turmeric, chili, coriander, pickle, incense sticks, curry laddu, chakoli, pedia, papad, phenyl, bag making, mushroom, dal badi, broom making, sanitary napkin, candle, badi, soap were made by self-help groups in Bihan Mela. Available in different product varieties. Chhattisgarhi dishes typical, Khurmi, Bhajiya, Gulgula Bhajiya, Bada, Jalebi, Chot Gupchup and food items were sold in the food zone. Self-help groups made bamboo products, clock, pen stand, mobile stand design, wall hanging, letter pad, brush stand. , stand pot, small chair, rake, table, mobile stand, paan daan, chair, pot boat, chair, dabba set, dry mushroom, cultivation of sweet potatoes, products of spice industry were displayed.No.88- Usha Kiran Continue Reading