Agartala (Tripura), Aug.10 (ANI): With militancy on the decline in most parts of Tripura, the state is reaping the benefits of peace, and is on the path of development and prosperity.
Swati Debbarma, a resident of Shiv Durga Choudhary Para Village, sells hand-woven traditional Tripuri dresses.
She is financially independent and contributes to her family's monthly income.
She is not the only one - there are many other women like her.
They provide a clear indication of the changing socio economic status of women in the hamlet.
"I work on my loom and make 'Regnai' (Traditional Tripura dress). Every month I weave two Regnai and sell them in the market, and that fetches me good money," says Swati.
Basana Debbarma, another woman entrepreneur from the same hamlet, says that she runs a tailoring shop in the village market and claims that her earnings are quite good.
Basana's family was once facing financial problems, but with her now contributing a handsome amount to the household income, the situation has improved.
"I took embroidery training at Suparibagan in Agartala, and later, I opened this embroidery-cum-tailoring shop. Today I am self-dependent and earn well from my shop," says Basana.
Peace and normalcy have given a boost to economic activity in the hamlet. Many villagers have set up shops that sell items of daily use, and are doing well.
Paddy cultivation is the main occupation of the villagers, who used to practice Jhum cultivation earlier.
Villagers also get 100 days of work under the central governments flagship program, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, under which they construct roads for the infrastructure development of the hamlet.
"Paddy cultivation is one source of income for my family. We also get work under MGNREGA for more than 15 days a month, and it fetches me a good income. Now that I earn well, I can send my children to study in a school," said Ashtami, a farmer.
The village school that earlier used to remain empty due to fear of militants, is now attended regularly both by students and teachers.
Central Government schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan and Midday Meal that provide food, text books and uniforms have also been implemented to attract more students to the school.
"Now, we can come to school on time as the situation has improved, new roads have been built and there are many vehicles plying in the area," said Subrai Debbarma, a teacher. (ANI)
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