Ujjwala Yojana
Meet the woman who walks many a mile to deliver mail
Working at a post office where her late husband had held the same job, Alaka Mahato, a mother of three, walks every day to a few villages in Bengal to deliver mail, happy to carry on his legacy.
Jharkhand homemaker champions clean cooking
A homemaker who lacked the confidence to speak to strangers now advocates use of cleaner fuels for cooking. She also helps women earn more so they can buy cooking cylinders and stop using chulhas.
The flame of Ujjwala burns strong
Through financial assistance, Ujjwala scheme helps rural and migrant households access cleaner cooking gas. Women save time spent earlier in collecting firewood and cooking and are able to earn more.
Ujjwala and waterwheels: reducing women’s drudgery
Regular supply of cooking gas and easier ways to bring drinking water home would significantly reduce the daily drudgery of women in rural areas