Sanchalika,
Chikankari Self-help Group
Bhatoura Village,
Hardoi District
Uttar Pradesh
My friends convinced me to join their
ITC supported self-help Chikankari
group – Shilpika. We have been able to
train under a master craftsman which
has helped us to hone our skills and get
better prices for our products. Today our
group’s annual earnings are Rs.70,000.
Part of this goes into paying off loans;
the rest is shared between group
members.
The experience has been extremely
rewarding for us all. It has motivated me
to start another group – Kashida.
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