With the help of the government, Maya became an example of self-reliance through hard work and perseverance

Bhopal. This story of creating one’s own identity by enduring struggles is from Sagar district. Maya Vishwakarma, a resident of Dhangunwa, a small village in Rahli block, has become a living example of struggle, self-confidence and self-reliance. The financial condition of her family has always been weak. Maya and her husband used to barely manage their livelihood by working as daily wage laborers. Amidst these difficult circumstances, Maya got help from the government, which changed the entire scenario of her life.

Maya heard about the group operating under the National Rural Livelihood Mission. She came to know that this scheme helps the poor families of the rural area to become self-reliant, so that they can stand on their own feet by starting their own employment. This was a ray of hope for Maya. She decided to join it and joined the group. With the help of the group, she got a loan from the bank.

Maya opened a small cosmetic shop with this amount. Initially, this shop was very simple, but she did her work with great honesty and hard work. The hard work started paying off and the shop started earning around 500-600 rupees daily. Maya’s confidence grew, and she decided to expand this business further.

After some time, she also kept all kinds of grocery items and a photocopier machine in her shop. This increased her income. Now her income had almost doubled. Maya’s life was now better than ever. She enrolled her children in a good school so that their future could be bright. Hard work made Maya self-reliant and now she was able to give a better life to her family than before.

Maya left no stone unturned to make her dreams come true. Gradually, she got her house built. She also started a mobile repair shop and when the savings increased, she also bought a school magic vehicle. Now Maya’s fortunes have changed. Now she is known as a self-reliant woman in her village.