Malda's 'Mayuri' Hotel: Women-Run Venture Serves Budget Home-Cooked Meals, Draws Crowds

• The 'Mayuri' self-help group, run by 11 women in Malda, offers healthy, budget-friendly home-cooked food.
• The venture, supported by the state's Anandadhara project, started in 2017 after women faced unemployment.
• From a 30,000 rupee loan, members now earn 5,000-7,000 rupees monthly, aided by a government loan waiver.
• The hotel near Malda's District Administrative Building serves fish-rice, roti, meat, etc., priced 50-300 rupees.
• Homemakers like Pinky Halder, Tumpa Mondal Pahari, Chumki Halder, Shyamali Halder, Anjali Pahari achieved self-reliance.