Prasagraj: In the village of Amahta Sawaiya from Pratapgarh Regency, a group of rustic women worked tirelessly to form “Dona and Pattal” (bowls and plates consisting of Sal or Banyan tree leaves) with the help of automatic machines.
Group 11 women, led by Pushpa and associated with one Swadaya group (SHG) from the Shivgrah block is manufacturing environmentally friendly space between 200 to 400 “Dona and Pattal” plates every day.
Smooth branded plate has a buyer not only from above but also from neighboring countries.
In addition, requests for plates have increased in rural belts across the country.
Ratan Mishra, District Manager (Pratapgarh), told TII, “a group of 11 women began working to produce the ‘Dona and Pattal’ plate from April this year after investing around Rs 1.5 lakh.
They buy a semi-automatic machine and now produce Rs 8,000 per month.
“He further added,” We have organized the inaugural training camp “Dona and Pattal ‘for women in Amahta Sawaiiya Village where women are taught the whole process of making plates with machines.
“The move began under per rural.
Livelihood mission (UPSRLM) and also aimed at facilitating financial independence of rural women associated with self-help group.
However, said the project of making” Dona and Pattal “began to produce good results since the engine installation Women.
Start receiving orders from the Local Market Pratapgarh and neighboring districts such as Sultanpur and Jaunpur.
At present, women make all types and various forms of slabs’ Dona and Pattal ‘according to market needs and send consignments.
Kavita, say that the plate’ Dona and Pattal ‘Environmentally friendly and can be easily discarded after use.
“He added,” Not only made of plant leaves, but also does not endanger our ecosystem.
” He further said that the request for the “Dona and Pattal” plate has improved manifold during local exhibitions and major religious meetings such as Kumbh or Ardh Kumbh where plastic articles and thermocols are completely prohibited “.laxmi, another woman, said,” People People have become quite aware of environmental protection and they ask for a better and smoother “Dona and Pattal” because it serves various kinds of foods so far.
He said that government institutions must promote natural products such as ‘Dona and Pattals’ which are environmentally friendly.
“In addition, women’s groups were also involved in making ‘Phoolbati’ in Parasherour Village under the Mangraura Block from the same district and more rural women.
The more interested in this company from” Phoolbati “manufacturing.
UPSRLM officials claim that women are providing training for Make ‘Dona and Pattal’, Murtis and “Phoolbati” with the aim of creating entrepreneurs and empower women in rural areas.