Page 7 - Mann Ki Baat - English May 2022

it are providing their services to
rural consumers. Meera Shenoy ji
is also one such example. She is
doing remarkable work in the field
of Market Linked Skills Training for
rural, tribal and disabled youth.
I have mentioned only a few
names here, but today, there is
no dearth of mentors among us.
It is a matter of great happiness
for us that today, a complete
support system is evolving in the
country for start-ups. I am sure
that in the times to come, we will
get to see a new flight of progress
in the start-up world of India.
Friends, a few days ago, I found
an interesting and attractive
thing which is full of colours of the
creativity of the countrymen and Thanjavur Doll
their artistic talent. It is a gift sent
to me by a self-help group from Self-Help Group for sending me
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. This gift this gift imbued in the local culture.
bears the fragrance of Indianness In a way, friends, this Thanjavur
and the blessings of Matri-Shakti Doll besides being beautiful
– a glimpse of her affection for that it is, is also scripting a new
me. This is a special Thanjavur saga of women empowerment.
Doll, which also has a GI Tag. I Women’s self-help groups stores
specially thank the Thanjavur and kiosks are also opening up

Prime Minister at a self-help group exhibition
3