Speaking the story of a Atmanirbhar Bharat, a small village in Jaipur has become a role model where people have joined hands to become self dependant by cashing in on festive fervour in India and are engaged in producing handmade stuff which remains much in demand during festive times.
This time, the women here have produced 50,000 saffron flags to be hoisted on the rooftops of houses at the start of New Year, which has helped them generate decent livelihood opportunities.
On Holi, women from this village produced Gulal while on Diwali, they produced lamps and decor products, all handmade and organic in nature which was sold in large quantity across the state.
In fact, the demand for the saffron flags is quite high however the hands are limited. So we are training women and generating employment for them while boosting their confidence. This tailoring work is sure to help them earn decent living, said Pushpa Saini.
Says Ramkaran Saini, “Keshavpura, an ideal village, is taking a step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. The efforts of village development committee which started working towards this direction since last two years is now yielding desired results.
The saffron flags produced by these women have been supplied in Jaipur, Tonk, Sikar, Jhunjhunu etc, however as its demand remains high. Soon we will train women in large number to make it a hub of saffron flags, they said.
History of Keshavpura
Keshavpura village near Chaksu in Jaipur, once being deluged in floods in 1981, has emerged as model village.
The village was re-established by the efforts of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Its name was registered in the revenue records of the state on October 5, 2018. Built as an ideal village, Keshavpura has only one temple and one well, a concept aimed at ending caste discrimination.
The village, then known as Chadel Khurd, was washed away when the water of Dhund river engulfed the village leaving behind devastation in 1981.
The RSS volunteers worked relentlessly to rebuild the village and helped constructing pucca houses and get the lives of the villagers in order.