Pathargama's Lakhi Bala Dasi Thrives with Hand-Ground Sattu, Inspiring Women

• Lakhi Bala Dasi of Pathargama, Godda, gained recognition for pure, hand-ground sattu made using traditional methods.
• She personally cleans, roasts, and grinds chickpeas in a hand mill, ensuring authentic taste and purity, attracting customers district-wide.
• With her husband's support, she earns around 30,000 rupees monthly by selling sattu and earthen pot-roasted muri.
• A loan from a JSLPS self-help group helped her expand production and achieve self-reliance.
• Lakhi Bala Dasi manages her business and household, becoming an inspiration for other women in rural Jharkhand.

Why It Matters: Lakhi Bala Dasi's traditional sattu business showcases self-reliance and inspires women in rural Jharkhand.