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months, they prepared 40,000 Canteen' and 'Thermal Therapy
pads and delivered them to Centre'. In every corner of the
schools and nearby offices - country, countless such women
that too at a very low price. are changing their fate and that
Friends, the achievement of the country.
of the women of Kalaburgi in
Karnataka is also excellent. My dear countrymen,
They have made jowar roti a during the last few days, many
brand. In the cooperative that people from Vietnam sent me
they have formed, more than their messages through various
three thousand rotis are being mediums. There was reverence
made every day. The aroma of and affability in every line of
these rotis is no longer limited these messages. Their feelings
to the village. A special counter were heartwarming. They were
has been opened in Bengaluru. expressing their gratitude to
Orders are coming over online India for enabling darshan of the
food platforms. Kalaburgi roti holy relics of Bhagwan Buddha.
is now reaching the kitchens of The emotions in their words were
big cities. This has had a great more than any formal thanks.
impact on these women, their Friends, originally these
income is increasing. sacred relics of Bhagwan
Friends, these stories from
different states have different
faces. But their glow is the
same. This is the glow of self-
confidence, of self-reliance.
One such face is Suma Uike
from Madhya Pradesh. Suma ji's
efforts are very commendable.
She took training in mushroom
farming and animal husbandry
by joining the Self Help Group
in Katangi block of Balaghat
district. Thus, she found her
the path to self-reliance. When
Suma Uike's income increased,
she also expanded her work.
This journey that started with a
tiny effort has now reached 'Didi

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