Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed happiness over the success of Women entrepreneurs.
He made the remark while inspecting the Rural Industrial Park in Kadar village in the Bhatapara assembly constituency.
Baghel inspected various livelihood-oriented activities there.
Women from self-help groups told the Chief Minister that RIPA had given them the confidence to go after different sources of income with ease.
The they earn helped them to become financially strong.
Itara Dhiwar of the Om Sai Ram Self-Help Group, which runs a spice unit, informed the Chief Minister that they have sold chili spice worth Rs 50,000.
Members of the group are also involved in manufacturing vermicompost, which they have sold for Rs. 1.20 lakh. There are 11 members in the group.
Pooja Sahu from the Maa Saraswati Self-Help Group, overseeing the incense sticks unit, has sold products worth Rs 80,000, with a production cost of around Rs 10,000.
Sangeeta Banjare of the Satnam Mahila Self-Help Group has sold 50,000 bundles of dona pattal. The manufacturing expenditure was Rs 20,000 and the profit Rs 30,000.