By DEBADUTTA DASH | Secretary, Sukarya USA
Women still face widespread socio- economic and cultural barriers in rural India to reach their full potentials towards their socio-economic pursuits. It further leads for vicious circle of illiteracy, poverty and low social status for women.
There is a requirement to focus and make efforts to increase women’s representation in structured economic activities by facilitating access to education, productive resources, and build on their knowledge, skills and abilities.
Given this backdrop, the SCPU [Spice and cereal processing unit] of Sukarya is providing an excellent opportunities for rural women to acquire skills, generate income and develop themselves for micro entrepreneurship.
The associated women from villages have their own challenges and struggles to deal with social stereotypes to be part of SCPU at Gurugram in Urban set up. Their need of earnings, aspiration and strong determination making them succeed to reach all the way from remote villages with nearly 50-60 km per day travelling.
Manju, one of the most committed worker of SCPU says, she feels great while working, learning and earning here. She wants to acquire maximum knowledge and skills and complete understanding about Store keeping, Processing & production, Packaging, Selling & Marketing and ‘technical knowhow ‘to initiate their own small business at village. She aspires to be a micro entrepreneur.
She further explains that, by earning she finds herself more confident and empowered. Over a period of time, there is a positive change in husband’s behavior towards her .Now she gets better treatment and importance in the family. It gives her immense pleasure to contribute financially for her family and children.
She is a fine example of how an economic independence can do wonders for enhancing the social status of women.
She is a highly motivated and determined worker and all set to be a future micro entrepreneurship women in days ahead.
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