Chhattisgarh

A fairly new state formed in 2000, over 70% of Chhattisgarh’s population resides in the rural areas. Most of the villages consist of tribal communities who are dependent on Non-Timber Forest Produce and Agriculture for their income. Women in the state are not involved in any alternate livelihood activities. They are outspoken yet succumb to male dominance in the family.
Looking at the scope of work in the state, Udyogini has established itself in five districts – Kanker, Korba, Raj Nandgaon, Durg, and Ballampur – covering the entirety of the state. Our interventions mainly involve identifying aspiring members of the community, bringing them together to form Women Enterprise Groups (WEG) and help them set-up an enterprise for income generation.
Currently, we are working with more than 81 WEGs with women from 2293 households. These women are involved in lac collection and bangle production, tamarind collection and production, mushroom cultivation and spawn production, backyard poultry and honey aggregation. In the next few years, we aim to expand our operations to other districts in the state that are in dire need of alternate livelihoods.