Prayagraj: More than 300 women associated with self-help group in rustic bags Sangam City will prepare around one designer lakh rashis from metal, silk thread, plastic beads, glass beads, sandalwood, and other ingredients in front Raksha Bandhan on August 22.
This Rakhis will be sold in the prominent prayagraj market and in an emergency kiosk that will appear in the city and the district side by side in front of the festival.
Interestingly, the association of traders based in the district has also decided to promote custom racin and other decorative products, and place their orders.
Vijay Arora, president of Prayag Vyapaar Mandal, told TII, “There will be no sale of Chinese products in the city market this year too.
We will promote our custom products, including Rakhis and decorative items, this celebration season.” When the people Traders put their orders, women shg in Bahira, Chaka, Jasra and Karchana have started preparing Rakhis.
Amit Shukla, District Mission Manager (DMM), told TII, “Women are also providing training to prepare Rakin under the banner of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).
More than 300 women associated with SHG have been trained in Karchana and Baharia blocks .
We will expand the training program to another block in the coming days.
“Shukla, meanwhile, said that women will prepare rashis designers with various sizes and shapes, and orders for raw materials have been placed.
The SHG woman showed a sharp interest in preparing Rakhis because they found it easily that could increase their income.
Poonam, a woman from Baharia, said, “Making Rakhis like strengthening love bonds between brothers and sisters.
It’s fun to think that our hard work will decorate your wrist.” He further added, “this year, we will prepare the rakhis More attractive and colorful for customers.
” Sushma, another SHG woman, said, “By preparing Rakhis, we will also be able to show off our talents.
Make rakhis and decorative items are art and it is a great opportunity to increase our confidence to achieve our goals.” Last year, More than 1,000 women related to various SHG have prepared around five lakh rakhis for sale.