MMF in association with FICCI FLO Pune & Mumbai chapter
Pune (P&V news service):- Finolex Industries & its CSR partner Mukul Madhav Foundation supported tribal women in Mokhada of Palghar district with Honey Bee project. Motive of this project is to develop entrepreneurship in women’s. Along with, FIL/MMF other like-minded organizations including FICCI FLO Pune and Mumbai Chapter, Rotary SOBO Mumbai come forward to support this initiative to make tribal women independent.
This initiative will support them to become entrepreneur in Palghar district through the cultivation of honey bee. There is an added advantage to this project beyond the important socio-economic dimension for these women, in that it also helps in protecting honey bees, which are decreasing at an alarming honey bees, whereas they play a critical role in maintaining the local biodiversity.
In a nutshell this project is to Enable, Enhance, Educate & Employ women to support environment and Ecology in the long term. Maharashtra Khadi Gramodyog Mahamandal is supporting this program with 50% subsidy, training to these groups and supporting with buy back scheme of collected honey. Total of 46 women identified for this initiative in Waghyachi wadi Village, Mokhada block of Palghar district.
Recently, this project inaugurated at Mokhada. In the program, Mrs. Neha M. Devrukhakar, District Head and Mr. Vasant Chawdhari, officer Thane-Palghar of Khadi Gramodyog Mahamandal, Mrs. Usha Poonawala chairperson & others members Gayatri Tewari, Naina Kanal, Pooja Chheda of FICCI FLO Pune Chapter, Lubeina Shahpurwala, Chairperson & other members Tehmina Khandwala, Aarmeen Mogul Dordi, Khushnuma Khan of FICCI FLO Mumbai Chapter, Mr. Rajiv Punatar, President & other member Els Reymaers, Sheetal Idnani of Rotary SOBO, Babalu Mokale & Yasmin Shaikh of Mukul Madhav Foundation, Pune & Finolex Industries Mumbai Team were present.
Usha Poonawala shared that with this collaboration we can start many projects in tribal areas of Palghar district. Rajiv Punatar was very happy to share that this venture will initiate developmental initiatives in this region and thankful to FIL/MMF for inviting them for this project. Lubeina Shahpurwala shared that honey bee project will change the women’s status and make them independent at their own place, supporting them for economic growth at their place is very importance.
Process of implementation
· After Diwali documentation will be submitted to District collector for approval of 50% Subsidy
· After the subsidy training to all women by Maharashtra Khadi Gramodyog Mahanadal for 10 days
· After subsidy and training order to Maharashtra Khadi Gramodyog Mahamandal –Sateri Sahitya Unit Kolhapur for Purchase of KITs
· After order 20 days to deliver the KITs at location
· By 15th December 2021 all KITs will be delivered in Mokhada block
· After two month Honey will be collected by MKGM at the rate of Rs.250-Rs.300 per kg at the village
