Tripura entrepreneur Lipi Bhowmik makes folders and idols from cow dung
Lipi Bhowmik received Rs 5.10 lakh in financial assistance from the Tripura Rural Livelihoods Mission to establish her eco-friendly business.
Lipi Bhowmik has established an enterprise in Paschim Sonatala village of Tripura's Khowai district by converting dried cow dung into office folders, religious idols and diyas, according to a Times of India report.
Bhowmik received financial assistance of Rs 5.10 lakh through the Tripura Rural Livelihoods Mission (TRLM) to set up her venture. This support helped her establish a unit to process the material into decorative and useful items.
The initiative aims to promote environmentally sustainable livelihood opportunities by using an easily available resource. Bhowmik's products are intended for use in offices, homes and religious settings.
TRLM Chief Executive Officer Tarit Kanti Chakma visited the unit with senior officials. Chakma appreciated her creativity, entrepreneurial initiative and commitment to sustainable livelihoods.
Bhowmik also serves as a Krishi Sakhi and is a member of the Loknath Self-Help Group (SHG). She contributes to agricultural development through her role as a Krishi Sakhi.
Her work has earned her recognition as a Lakhpati Didi, an initiative aimed at supporting rural women to develop livelihoods and independent sources of income.