Mission Shakti – always focus on developing the handholding of rural women. HCM Naveen Pattnaik always takes step for empowering our women entrepreneurs. The women entrepreneurs of Balasore trained from RSETI & with IB&CB and 33 members from Chakanayan Mahila PG, Bhogarai, Balasore have been engaged in Areca leaf-plate making since 2016. The group generates a turnover of Rs. 14.4 lakh per year.Their plates have featured in Sisir Saras Melas & other exhibitions around the state & have found a steady demand in the local market. By using their industrial-level machine, the group makes 400 plates per day which is simply incredible.
source: Mission Shakti