Daily Wage Earners to Lakhpatis: Self-Help Group Transforms Women's Lives

• 10 women from Bhadji village, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, transformed from daily wage laborers to self-reliant entrepreneurs.
• They formed the Rani Laxmibai Women's Self-Help Group in 2014, inspired by other groups seen at Panchayat Samiti.
• With guidance from Ratna Puse's husband, Dhansing Puse, they started making chikki.
• They created their own brand, Kalpataru, producing various chikki types like peanut, amaranth, sesame, and coconut.
• The group now earns over 1 lakh rupees monthly, significantly more than their previous income.

Why It Matters: A self-help group empowered women to achieve financial independence through chikki business, earning over 1 lakh monthly.