Angul(NewsTimePro):
Since the nation-wide lockdown has come into effect in the light of Covid-19, providing financial support to families has become a struggle for many. With major sources of livelihood for masses in India is under certainty, it is facemasks which are coming to the rescue as a means of income generation. In this pursuit, Odisha’s largest power plant, NTPC Talcher Kaniha has been working persistently support women in villages around its Station.
Partnering with various Self-Help groups, NTPC Talcher Kaniha is providing raw material for stitching of face-masks which are then being procured by the Station for distribution among various stakeholders. This effort is not only making masks more accessible for people in rural areas but also ensuring an effective means of livelihood for many. Pushpalata Sahoo of Mahamai SHG stitches around 300 masks every day and yet manages to work around her household chores for the day. In total, women from four SHGs have been supplied with cloth material to stitch 10,000 reusable cloth face-masks which will be directly procured by NTPC Talcher Kaniha.
