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Here’s How Rural Women are Contributing Towards Ganga Rejuvenation, and Earning a Living Too

Here’s How Rural Women are Contributing Towards Ganga Rejuvenation, and Earning a Living Too

By Gaon Connection

The ‘Jalaj’ project of the Indian government is not only helping conserve aquatic species, but also providing livelihood opportunities to rural women who make baskets, bowls, tea coasters, and foot mats out of water hyacinth and sell them.

The ‘Jalaj’ project of the Indian government is not only helping conserve aquatic species, but also providing livelihood opportunities to rural women who make baskets, bowls, tea coasters, and foot mats out of water hyacinth and sell them.

Here’s How Rural Women are Contributing Towards Ganga Rejuvenation, and Earning a Living Too

Here’s How Rural Women are Contributing Towards Ganga Rejuvenation, and Earning a Living Too

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

The ‘Jalaj’ project of the Indian government is not only helping conserve aquatic species, but also providing livelihood opportunities to rural women who make baskets, bowls, tea coasters, and foot mats out of water hyacinth and sell them.

The ‘Jalaj’ project of the Indian government is not only helping conserve aquatic species, but also providing livelihood opportunities to rural women who make baskets, bowls, tea coasters, and foot mats out of water hyacinth and sell them.