Income Generation Activities and Saving Schemes

1. Stitching hospital linen
2. Detergents and phenyl
3. Stuffed toys
4. Candles, scents and other items used during festivals
5. Carpet weaving
6. Envelope making
7. Putting up smokeless chullahs.
8. Preparing fruit juices, squash, jam, jelly and pickles.
9. Preparing decorative articles for home
10. Mushroom cultivation
11. Poultry farming
12. Taking small catering contracts

The project staff and CWWs discuss and plan with rural women home–based articles to be prepared which would be in good demand in Diwali and other important festivals. An expert gives them guidance. This is part of income generation activities of rural women Participation in savings schemes and other government schemes

1. Postal savings scheme
2. Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana
3. Rojgar Yojana
4. Self–help groups
5. Government schemes like DWCRA, TRYCEM, etc.

Undergoing training for employment

1. Home Nursing.
2. Balwadi Teachers’ Training.
3. DAI’s Training.
4. Beautician Training
5. Training in growing medicinal plants.

“Get Together” of all Mahila Mandals in Mawal Block sponsored by KEM. Hospital Research Center on the occasion of International Women’s Day (8 March 1997). Dr. Banoo J. Coyaji, Dr. V.N. Rao and other prominent leaders of Women’s Organizations spoke on this occasion and emphasized the initiative and specific actions to be taken by Mahila Mandals for Women’s Health & Development in their respective villages.

Conclusion
Thus the project aims at achieving safe motherhood by adopting Primary Health Care approach involving the community by empowering women through imparting necessary knowledge and also women’s rights by creating awareness for social welfare, training, and encouraging in income generation and savings activities.