Bamboo Incense Stick Cluster, Nalbari - Design Clinic Scheme

Unit 5 - Saujhi Self Help Group
Contact person: Ms. Podumi Debi or Ms. Sewali Debi
Contact number: 84861 97849 (Podumi Debi)
Date of visit: 15 th and 16 th July, 2013
The activities of Sauji SHG are bamboo stick making, goat farming, weaving
of mekhala-chador and tailoring. Of the twelve women who are part of the
SHG, only around three are actively engaged in bamboo stick making, of
which, Ms.Podumi Debi is the most efficient and also works at the BISP.
They possess power cutting tools and some machines for bamboo slicing but
prefer to work manually as they say it is faster. Also, the power cutting tool
consumes too much electricity for them to find of viable use.
Ms. Podumi Debi wants to take up agarbatti rolling on a regular basis, the
others are either unwilling or unsure. They are more interested in availing of
loans to facilitate and bolster their tailoring activities.
Members of the Saujhi SHG. Ms.Podumi Debi is involved in the slicing of bamboo
List of employees of the SHG
No. Name of workers Age
1 Podumi Debi 40
2 Sewali Debi 40
3 Pranita Debi 35
4 Aparajita Debi 35
5 Bhagyasri Debi 33
6 Phoolkumari Debi 37
7 Dipika Debi 40
8 Archana Debi 40
9 Anjumoni Debi 33
10 Manju Debi 40
11 Arpana Debi 37
12 Namita Debi 30
Bamboo sticks from the Saujhi SHG
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