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After Shivratri, the unit started the process Rs. 300 per kg to the local community, SHG
of collection, segregation, blending, members, and officials of the Block office.
drying and mixing of dry flowers with With the success of the experiment, the
other ingredients such as neem leaves and SHG is now planning to repeat the process
arrowroot. They collected flowers from local on a larger scale next year. The initiative has
temples and produced around 50 kgs of demonstrated that there is much interest
powdered colour, which was sold out within among the community in gulal made from
2–3 days. Initially, the gulal was sold at flowers.
utcome
Sindrani Naba Diganta Nirmal Udyan waste
management unit has earned Rs. 1,14,140 in
the last month from waste collection, selling of
compost, and recycling of non-biodegradable
items, and earned a profit of Rs. 24,120. The
District administration is now considering other
such activities towards improving the marketing
of such products made from waste.
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