In Chhattisgarh, women of a self-help group have set an example that the crisis can also be turned into an opportunity. While most of the industries have been adversely affected during the Corona pandemic, members of a women's self-help group in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh have earned lakhs of rupees. About ten thousand members of the Maa Bamleshwari Women's Self Help Group have produced hundred tons of Jimmy Kanda during the lockdown.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Women of about 300 villages of the district are in this group. These rural women also started selling Jimmy Kanda online due to the lockdown. They have also made three lakh masks in view of the demand for face masks in this challenging time of Corona virus. The group is receiving online orders for these masks from Mumbai and other cities across the country.</span><br />
News On AIR | May 24, 2020 1:32 PM
Chhattisgarh: Women SHG produces 100 tons of Jimmy Kanda, makes 3 lakh masks during lockdown