Raksha Bandhan: Women self-help group make eco-friendly ‘rakhis’ in Chhattisgarh

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Women of a self-help group in Balod district of Chhattisgarh are making ‘rakhis’ by using vegetable seeds, paddy, and bamboo. “The women of this group made 5,000 ‘rakhis’ last year and earned Rs 1 lakh. This year, we have so far earned Rs 90,000 by selling ‘rakhis’,” said Group member Lata Sahu. This year, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated across India on August 22.