Women in Bhojla Gram Panchayat of Jhansi district are achieving financial independence and earning greater family respect through self-help groups. By pooling savings, members established Saksham Prerna Laghu Udyog, a Take Home Ration manufacturing plant producing nutritious food such as barfi, halwa, porridge, and moong dal preparations for Anganwadi children.

Seventeen self-help groups are associated with the plant. Former tailor and laborer Draupadi now sends her children to a better school, while group leader Saroj enrolled hers in private education.

Vineeta, whose family initially opposed her joining, now supports her husband financially and speaks with greater confidence.