Women are earning substantial income by preparing silk thread from cocoon

Raipur, TNINS 

Rural women of the state are getting good work exposure in RIPA i.e. Rural Industrial Park, which was commenced to strengthen the rural economy. The women associated with Ripa have been linked to many types of economic activities here.  Similarly, rural women of Bastar district are also learning the tricks of being successful entrepreneurs.

It is worth mentioning that this rural industrial park built in  Bastar's Turenar is the country first rural industrial park. In the first phase, Chhattisgarh government is preparing two rural industrial parks in all the development blocks of the state, under which the first Ripa of the state has been completed in Turenar, which is also the biggest Ripa of the state.

This Rural Industrial Park 'RIPA' has been established on 5 acres in Bastar's Turenar. The rural women of the sericulture commitee associated with this Ripa have set out on the path of becoming successful entrepreneurs by starting the work of preparing silk thread from cocoons. These women come to the industrial park after finishing their household chores and get involved in the work of making silk threads. The thread prepared by these women is bought by the Gramudyog Department. Due to this, women are earning additional income for their household expenses.

The women involved in the work of silk rearing informed that they have earned Rs 40 thousand 243 so far by preparing silk thread. These women have sold 17 kg 540 gm silk thread at the rate of Rs 2300 per kg, along with which the rate of basic thread has been fixed at Rs 6000. Women are very happy with their first earning and are working with great enthusiasm. Gayatri, who works in this center, says that she is enjoying working in Ripa and earning substantial income. She further said that she is excited and pleased to work here as work is available in her village itself.