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effect on nature, hence, Eri Silk of Development' is ready to create
Meghalaya is a perfect product a new future for India. Our
for the global market. Another mothers, sisters, daughters are
special feature is that, this silk today lending a new direction
keeps you warm in winters and not only for themselves but for
cool in summers. This quality the entire society. You will also
makes it suitable for most places. feel good when you come to
The women of Meghalaya are know about the success of the
now taking this heritage forward women of Bhadrachalam in
on a larger scale through Self Telangana. These women once
Help Groups. I congratulate the used to work as labourers in the
people of Meghalaya on Eri Silk fields. They used to work hard all
getting the GI - Tag. I would also day for their livelihoods.
appeal to all of you to try out Today the same women
clothes made from Eri Silk… and are making biscuits from
yes, you must always remember millets, i.e. Shreeanna. These
Khadi, handloom handicraft, biscuits, named 'Bhadradri Millet
'Vocal for Local'. If customers buy Magic', are reaching right from
only products made in India and Hyderabad to London. These
traders sell only products made women of Bhadrachalam joined
in India, the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat a Self Help Group and received
Abhiyan' will be infused with new training.
energy. Friends, these women have
done another commendable
My dear countrymen, work. They started making 'Giri
The mantra of 'Women Led Sanitary Pads'. In just three

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