Valsad Women Turn Homemakers into Successful Entrepreneurs Through Self-Help Group
Har Om Sakhi Mandal members earn around ₹25,000 a month by selling handmade diyas, colourful candles, chocolates and traditional fruit-based drinks
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- Bilkul Online | Valsad
- 08 Nov 2026
Twelve women from Har Om Sakhi Mandal in Dharasana village of Valsad district have transformed their lives by turning their household skills into successful entrepreneurial ventures. Once occupied primarily with household responsibilities, these women are now financially independent, earning an estimated ₹25,000 per month through their homemade products.
Established five years ago, the self-help group operates in the Kanchan Faliya area of Dharasana village. The women have developed a range of handmade products, particularly during the Diwali season, including decorative diyas, colourful candles in attractive glass bowls, chocolates and refreshing fruit-based drinks.
According to Binitaben Bharatbhai Patel, a member of the group, the initiative began when an Anganwadi worker encouraged the women to come together and form a self-help group. The possibility of receiving government assistance and creating livelihood opportunities motivated 12 women to establish Har Om Sakhi Mandal.
The group has received financial assistance of ₹12,000 and ₹5,000 from the state government. With this support and their collective efforts, the members gradually established several home-based businesses.
Their product range includes colourful candles shaped like jasmine and lotus flowers, prepared in decorative glass containers. They also manufacture beverages using aparajita flowers, hibiscus, raw mangoes, amla, guava and apples, which are packaged in bottles for sale.
The women have also developed expertise in chocolate-making, offering varieties such as dark milk, white orange and dry-fruit chocolates.
Throughout the year, they participate in fairs and exhibitions organised at different locations under the state government’s ATMA Project, where they set up stalls to sell their products. They also accept orders for beverages and chocolates for weddings and other celebrations. In addition, the group provides candle-making training to other women to encourage entrepreneurship and financial independence.
Binitaben said the group earns approximately ₹25,000 per month when sales remain steady. The District Rural Development Agency and ATMA Project also provide free stalls at various exhibitions, helping the women save on marketing expenses. They are also given opportunities to participate in Swadeshi fairs in Saputara and Surat, enabling them to reach a wider customer base.
The members expressed gratitude for the support received through the Mission Mangalam scheme implemented by the District Rural Development Agency. They also acknowledged the contribution of Ashok Dangi, In-charge Director of the District Rural Development Agency, and his team.
The initiative reflects the spirit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign by promoting locally manufactured products and encouraging people to support small entrepreneurs.
The journey of Har Om Sakhi Mandal demonstrates how collective efforts, skill development and government support can transform rural homemakers into confident entrepreneurs, inspiring other women to become financially self-reliant.
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