Tribal Women In Chhattisgarh Operate Dhaba In Maoist-Affected District
NDTV
The eatery named, 'Manva Dhaba' (My Dhaba), was started in May in Bade Karli village on Geedam-Bijapur Road as part of livelihood generation activities carried out by the district administration.
A group of tribal women in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada has taken up a path-breaking enterprise of operating an eatery in the region infamous for Maoist violence to ensure a sustainable livelihood for their families.
The eatery named, 'Manva Dhaba' (My Dhaba), was started in May in Bade Karli village on Geedam-Bijapur Road as part of livelihood generation activities carried out by the district administration at a gauthan (a shelter for cattle).
The district administration had provided funds under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) to set up the eatery on 3,000 sq ft land next to the gauthan, 6 km from Geedam town, an official said.
The facility is managed by 10 women from 'Boss Bodin' self-help Group (SHG) associated with the gauthan, who were once confined to just household chores and farming activities, he said.
